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October 14, 2026
Hochul Faces Criticism Over Immigration Policies in Debate with Blakeman
- Governor Kathy Hochul declined to apologize to families of crime victims linked to illegal immigrants during the debate with Bruce Blakeman.
- Blakeman confronted Hochul about her sanctuary policies and their impact on crime victims, specifically referencing the case of Sheridan Gorman.
- Hochul defended her administration's record on crime and criticized Blakeman's stance on federal immigration agents.
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- Hochul and Blakeman in Heated Debate on Trump, Mamdani and High PricesOct 14, 2026 at 1:21 AM · NYT
- New York governor debate heats up as Blakeman, Hochul spar over Trump, sanctuary status, ICE shootingOct 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM · Fox News
- Sanctuary city whack-a-mole: Same policy, different ZIP codeOct 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM · The Hill
- Hochul deflects when pressed on ties to 'anti-Christian' Mamdani in fiery debate moment: 'Shame on you'Oct 14, 2026 at 6:32 PM · Fox News
- Mamdani accuses Blakeman of 'bigotry and racism' in breakout debate that mayor didn't watchOct 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM · Fox News
- Hochul dodges when pressed over victims of illegal immigrant crime: ‘Will you apologize?’Oct 14, 2026 at 9:13 PM · Fox News