A new Justice Department memo is threatening criminal charges against state and local officials who don't cooperate with federal immigration agents, which has some New Yorkers fearing what could come next.

The Trump administration authorized federal immigration agents to arrest undocumented immigrants in churches, schools and hospitals.

The Department of Homeland Security gave the green light for law enforcement to make arrests at sensitive locations like schools or churches, which were off limits under previous administrations. Bridgeport Public Schools was the first district in the state to take preemptive action if ICE shows up at their schools.

The Homeland Security Department has scrapped a Biden policy that kept immigration authorities away from sensitive community places.

Migrant communities in cities from New York to Chicago and Los Angeles remain on edge after President Donald Trump vowed to start mass deportations and issued orders including handing immigration agents power to enter churches and schools,

Federal immigration authorities will be permitted to target schools and churches after President Donald Trump revoked a directive barring arrests in “sensitive” areas.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his administration has been coordinating with ICE with regard to deporting criminal illegal migrants.

The Trump administration is quickly cracking down on illegal immigration by reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” policy and giving ICE clearance to operate in churches and schools. "The Trump administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement,