Gov. Hochul Says Deporting Migrants Who Attacked NYPD Officers ‘Should Be Looked At’

Published on February 1, 2024

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has expressed concern about an incident that happened on Jan. 27 where two NYPD officers were assaulted by a group of illegal immigrants while attempting to break up a disorderly crowd near Times Square. Speaking at an event on Jan. 31, Ms. Hochul reiterated Republican calls that the asylum-seeking suspects should be deported. “I think that’s actually something that should be looked at,” the Democratic governor said when asked whether the suspects should face deportation, the New York Post reported. “I mean, if someone commits a crime against a police officer in the state of New York and they’re not here legally, it’s definitely worth checking into,” she added....

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