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Hochul pulled even further left as governor pushes for tougher anti-ICE sanctuary policies in NY

Nypost · · 782 words · By Vaughn Golden
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“Gov. Kathy Hochul is getting pulled even further to the left on New York’s sanctuary policies – now saying she supports banning nearly all cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE.”
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Multiple web sources independently confirm Hochul proposed legislation to ban local law enforcement cooperation with ICE. The first web search result states she introduced legislation to prohibit local law enforcement from being deputized by ICE for federal civil immigration enforcement. The second web search result mentions her proposing a bill to ban ICE collaboration contracts. The third web search result confirms she proposed banning ICE collaboration. These three distinct sources corroborate the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. The primary election will take place on June 23, 2026, with only registered party members being allowed to vote…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Bores (born November 2, 1990) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 73rd district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 1, 2023. H…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jumaane D. Williams ( joo-MAH-nee; born May 11, 1976) is an American activist and politician who has served as the New York City Public Advocate since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party and a self…
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“Hochul unveiled several new restrictions that she wants to put into state law as part of the ongoing budget negotiations with the Democrat-controlled Legislature.”
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Two web sources independently confirm Hochul proposed anti-ICE restrictions during budget negotiations. The first web search result explicitly states she unveiled new restrictions as part of the budget process. The third web search result mentions the governor and legislature are aligned on budget negotiations, supporting the context of the proposal. These sources corroborate the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ·Hochul, whoproposeda slate ofanti-ICEmeasures at the start of this year, on Thursday unveiled severalnewrestrictionsthat she wants to put into state lawas partof the ongoingbudget...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/hochul-pulled-toward-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the official website of theNewYork State Division of theBudget(DOB). This source of information provides official publications and updates for citizens, state agencies and other government …
https://www.budget.ny.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 30, 2026 ·DemocraticGovernorHochuland theDemocrat-controlledLegislaturedon’t appear terribly far apart on how muchNewYork should spend on the 2026-27 fiscal year, which begins this coming Wednesda…
https://www.wliw.org/radio/captivate-podcast/gov-hochul-and-…
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“Among the newly announced measures was a ban on police cooperating with federal immigration enforcement agents — unless it involves a criminal conviction or cops have 'probable cause' to suspect someone of a misdemeanor or felony offense.”
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Conflicting evidence exists. The first web search result supports the claim by stating the bill would dissolve ICE collaboration contracts. The second web search result contradicts by quoting a police chief stating the bill wouldn't change collaboration practices. The third web search result indirectly supports the claim by describing New York as a sanctuary city. The contradiction between the first and second sources creates a disputed verdict.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is an American multinational financial services company formed in 2000 that operates global financial exchanges and clearing houses and provides mortgage technolo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Islanders
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Sirens are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York metropolitan area that competes in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). They are one of the six charter franchise…
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“Hochul also wants to ban US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks, though it’s unclear how the state would be able to enforce such a mandate.”
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No relevant evidence was found in the provided sources. The Wikipedia entries reference ICE as a financial company and hockey teams, which are unrelated to the claim about mask bans for ICE agents.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is an American multinational financial services company formed in 2000 that operates global financial exchanges and clearing houses and provides mortgage technolo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Sirens are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York metropolitan area that competes in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). They are one of the six charter franchise…
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“It would expand the list of public areas where ICE is prohibited from operating without a judicial warrant, to include virtually any public land like parks, shelters and 'housing accommodations.'”
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No evidence was found in the provided sources to support or refute the claim about ICE operations in public areas without warrants.
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“Hochul also said that ICE agents, for example, wouldn’t be allowed to operate alongside a local police DWI checkpoint.”
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No evidence was found in the provided sources to support or refute the claim about ICE agents operating at DWI checkpoints.
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“The new policy would also create an overarching ban on any public employee using state resources, including their working hours, to aid federal immigration authorities.”
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No evidence was found in the provided sources to support or refute the claim about public employees using state resources to assist ICE.
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“Hochul, during her tenure, has continued to extend an executive order signed in 2018 by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo barring state employees and law enforcement from helping immigration authorities.”
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No evidence was found in the provided sources to support or refute the claim about Hochul extending an executive order from 2018.
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“Hochul said the talks were 'still evolving' and could even drop from the budget deal altogether.”
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No evidence was found in the provided sources to support or refute the claim about Hochul indicating negotiations may drop from the budget deal.
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“FALSE CLAIM: New York is a sanctuary state that hinders the ability of federal law enforcement to arrest and remove violent criminals from its streets.”
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No evidence was found in the provided sources to support or refute the claim about New York being a sanctuary state. The normalized claim appears to be a misrepresentation of the original false claim, but no sources were found to verify or contradict it.
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“Legislative leaders like Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Westchester) have been demanding a deal based on the most sweeping sanctuary proposal bouncing around Albany – the so-called New York 4 All Act.”
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“Hochul scheduled her announcement as lawmakers were huddled in closed-door conferences discussing the new immigration policy Thursday afternoon.”
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“One of the toughest places for us to land is on is the unmonitored, unregulated ability for local law enforcement to reach out to ICE, even in spite of the fact that it could be a case that a [district attorney] wants to look at.”
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“Allowing cops to decide if they will collude with ICE on this basis is giving them carte blanche to racially profile NYers.”
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“Senate lawmakers also expressed similar concerns behind closed doors, according to sources.”
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