Case: Central American Refugee Center v. Ryder

613541/2025 | New York state supreme court

Filed Date: June 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On June 24, 2025, the Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN), Haitian American Family of Long Island (HAFALI), the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, civil rights activist Marc Soto, and an anonymous undocumented resident filed this article 78 petition against Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) and Nassau County challenging NCPD’s March 2025 decision to enter into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pursuant to INA  Section 287(g). The agreement gave local law…

On June 24, 2025, the Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN), Haitian American Family of Long Island (HAFALI), the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, civil rights activist Marc Soto, and an anonymous undocumented resident filed this article 78 petition against Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) and Nassau County challenging NCPD’s March 2025 decision to enter into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pursuant to INA  Section 287(g). The agreement gave local law enforcement authority to work with ICE, in direct violation of Article 9, § 1(c) of the New York Constitution, which provides that a county may not contract to provide services it does not have the authority to provide. Plaintiffs brought suit in the Supreme Court of Nassau County seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions setting aside the agreement as unlawful, plus attorneys' fees. The case was assigned to Judge Danielle M. Peterson. 

On August 29, 2025, Nassau County filed a motion opposing Plaintiffs' preliminary injunction. Plaintiffs filed their reply brief to the motion on September 5, 2025. As of February 13, 2026, no decision has been published regarding the motion for preliminary injunction, nor have further motions been filed.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Nithya Arun (10/17/2025)

Ben Hefter (2/13/2026)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Belsher, Amy (New York)

Biggs, Rubin Danberg (New York)

Biklen, Molly (New York)

Case, Andrew (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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25-613541

Verified Petition

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Complaint

Docket

Last updated Jan. 22, 2026, 6:29 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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PETITION Verified Petition for a Judgment Pursuant to Article 78 Redacted per 22 NYCRR §202.5(e)

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #001) *Corrected* Proposed Order to Show Cause By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 38, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.+ Related

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT Affirmation of Rubin Danberg Biggs in Support of Verified Petition for a Judgment Pursuant to Articl ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 1 Memorandum of Agreement between NCPD and ICE regarding 287(g) Task Force Model

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 2 Delegation of Immigration Authority Section 287(g) Immigration and Nationality Act, Immigration and ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 3 ERO Facts 287(g) Task Force Model, Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Mar 2025]

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 4 N.J. Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2018-6 v2.0 [Sept 27, 2019]

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 5 Office of the New York State Attorney General, Guidance Concerning Local Authorities Participation i ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 6 Nassau County Admin. Order 20-003

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 7 Geoff Dempsey, Nassau Police Stop Detaining Immigrants for ICE: Report, Patch, March 12, 2020

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 8 Letter of Findings, United States Investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office [Dec. 15, 201 ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 9 Independent Monitor for the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office: Third Quarter 2024 [Mar. 31, 2025]

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

13

EXHIBIT(S) - 10 Letter of Findings, United States Investigation of the Alamance County Sheriffs Office [Sept. 18, 20 ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 11 Mai Thi Nguyen and Hannah Gill, The 287(g) Program: The Costs and Consequences of Local Immigration ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 12 Huyen Pham & Pham H. Van, Sheriffs, State Troopers, and the Spillover Effects of Immigration Policin ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 13 FY 2012: ICE announces year-end removal numbers, highlights focus on key priorities and issues new n ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 14 Thomas Maier & Ann Choi, Unequal justice: Racial disparity in arrests, sentencings on LI, Newsday (O ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 15 Michael OKeeffe, Black people and Latinos in Nassau arrested at significantly higher rates than whit ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 16 Kevin Vesey, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman affirms support for mass deportation policy, vow ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 17 Kiran Dhillon & Matthew Euzarraga, Nassau County Executive confirms cooperation with ICE for migrant ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 18 Erin Pflaumer & Arrianee LeBaeu, Nassau police to help ICE detain undocumented immigrants accused of ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 19 Bruce Blakeman, ICE partnership targets criminals to keep Nassau safe, LI Herald [Mar 7, 2025]

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 20 Brandon Cruz et. al., Inside Nassau Countys anti-sanctuary deal with Trump where local cops will cra ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 21 Nassau County Police Department Strat-Com Comparison Report

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 22 Steven Ross Johnson, The Safest Communities in America, U.S. News and World Report [Aug. 6, 2024]

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 23 Facebook Post of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman [Apr 29, 2025]

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 24 Debunking the Myth of Immigrants and Crime, American Immigration Council [Oct. 2024]

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 25 Brianna Seid, Rosemary Nidiry, and Ram Subramanian, Debunking the Myth of the Migrant Crime Wave, Br ... show more

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 26 Affidavit of Jessica Greenberg

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 27 Affidavit of John Christopher Ballard

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 28 Affidavit of Maryse Lamercie Emmanuel-Garcy

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 29 Affidavit of Marie A. Tatro

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 30 Affidavit of Marc Soto

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - 31 Affidavit of John Doe Redacted per 22 NYCRR §202.5(e)

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT Memorandum of Law in Support of Petitioners' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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SUPPORTING PLEADINGS Application for Index Number

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

37

RJI -RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE *Corrected*

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001) By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.+ Related

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

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AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #001) By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.+ Related

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

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LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE Danberg Biggs Letter of Withdrawal - Attorney Appearance

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) Notice of Appearance of John McEntee

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) Notice of Appearance of Kathryn Cole

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

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ANSWER IN SPECIAL PROCEEDING (Motion #001) Verified Answer to Verified Petition By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 41, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.+ Related

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001) Christopher Todd Affirmation in Opposition to Verified Petition By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 41, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.+ Related

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001) Affirmation of John P. McEntee in Opposition to the Verified Petition and request for a preliminary ... show more By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 41, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.+ Related

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #001) Exhibit A-Proposed Legislation in the NYS Legislature entitled the "Dignity Not Detention Act" By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 41, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.+ Related

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #001) Exhibit B-Proposed Legislation in the NYS Legislature entitled the "New York for All Act" By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.+ Related

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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EXHIBIT(S) - C (Motion #001) Exhibit C-Transcript of New York Civil Liberties Union Podcast By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55.+ Related

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #001) Respondent's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Verified Petition and Motion for Preliminary Injunct ... show more By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55.+ Related

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #001) Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Petitioners' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55.+ Related

Sept. 5, 2025

Sept. 5, 2025

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LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #001) By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55.+ Related

Sept. 5, 2025

Sept. 5, 2025

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LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #001) Letter Opposing Oral Argument Request By Danberg Biggs, R.Related ARTICLE 78 (BODY OR OFFICER) Documents: 2, 38, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54.+ Related

Sept. 8, 2025

Sept. 8, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Policing

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 24, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Non-profits and private plaintiff

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Non-profit religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Nassau County (Nassau), County

Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) (Nassau), County

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Other Dockets:

New York state supreme court 613541/2025

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Sanctuary city/state

Undocumented immigrants - rights and duties

Undocumented immigrants - state and local regulation