NYC Audit Says Federal Immigration Agents Used Misleading Tactics At Shelters
On Friday, May 22, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office released an audit saying federal immigration agents used misleading tactics at New York City shelters, including posing as social service workers to seek access.[1]
The reviews were mandated by Executive Order 13 and covered six city agencies.[1] The audit found the NYPD received 3,672 civil immigration detainer requests in 2025, up from 99 in 2024, and said no individuals were transferred to ICE.[1]
The report details incidents in June 2025 and April 2025 in which Department of Homeland Security and other federal agents allegedly misrepresented themselves at shelters.[1] It says agents sought "wellness checks" to question specific clients and attempted to use administrative warrants to gain access.[1]
The audit recommends strengthening sanctuary-law protocols and limiting how city agencies respond to civil immigration enforcement to prevent similar incidents.[1]
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- On Friday, May 22, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office released Executive Order 13-mandated audits of six New York City agencies on their interactions with federal immigration authorities.
- The report says NYPD received 3,672 civil immigration detainer requests in 2025, up from 99 in 2024, and that no individuals were transferred to ICE in response.
- The audit cites June 2025 and April 2025 incidents where DHS and other federal agents allegedly misrepresented themselves at shelters, sought “wellness checks” to question specific clients, and tried to use administrative warrants to gain access.
- The findings include recommendations to strengthen sanctuary-law protocols and limit how city agencies respond to civil immigration enforcement efforts.
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