White House border czar Tom Homan blames New York Gov. Hochul for promised ICE surge
Gov. Kathy Hochul in May signed a New York law that barred agreements with ICE that made it easier for the agency to detain immigrants who had been jailed.
TL;DR
- Tom Homan, White House border czar, blames New York Governor Kathy Hochul for a promised surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to New York City.
- Homan stated that Hochul's signing of legislation ending 287(g) agreements, which allowed local law enforcement to assist ICE, necessitates the surge of more agents.
- He assured that the operation in New York would be controlled and targeted, distinguishing it from a prior surge in Minnesota where two U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents.
- Governor Hochul's office stated she signed a law barring state and local governments from entering into 287(g) agreements or similar pacts for civil immigration enforcement.
- Hochul responded on X, stating New York will not be a sanctuary for dangerous criminals but will not allow ICE to 'flood our communities with agents' and create fear.