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On the recordMay 30, 2026
I'll be clear, and I'll say it now and I'll say it 100 times: New York is not a sanctuary for criminals, and we will cooperate when crimes are being committed, going after dangerous criminals — not the act of crossing the border, but dangerous criminals.
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Kathy Hochul
Democratic · New York

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Governor Hochul addresses immigration enforcement.

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