“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJune 12, 2026
We expect our laws to be complied with. We don't want our jails being used for any purpose other than local law enforcement purposes. It's not their job to be ICE detention centers either."
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Kathy Hochul
Democratic · New York
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governor.ny.gov

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Governor Hochul discussing local law enforcement roles.

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