New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a proposed budget deal that includes reforms aimed at blunting the abusive impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state. The White House “border czar” Tom Homan has threatened to retaliate against such reforms, stating that ICE would “ flood the zone ” in New York or other states that pass similar legislation. New York leaders should stand up to the federal government’s abuse and  do even more to protect immigrant rights.   Human Rights Watch was in Los Angeles , Chicago , and Minnesota over the last year documenting widespread abuse by federal immigration agents including  unlawful killings , arbitrary detention, excessive force, discrimination, and disruptions in access to health care, education, food, and work. Hochul’s proposed reforms would bar 287(g) agreements that deputize local authorities for immigration enforcement.…