New York County Jails Billed ICE Nearly $18 Million to Hold Immigrants, Records Show

County invoices obtained by New York Focus under the state’s public records law show New York counties billed ICE nearly $18.1 million from January 2025 to July 2026, about $20 million with estimates. Orange County billed $8.4 million in 2025 and $7.2 million in the first seven months of 2026; Broome County billed about $1.2 million through June. Nassau County’s records are withheld; it is estimated at $1.3 million or more. A state law bars counties from holding ICE detainees after November 25.