New York's Democratic governor, Kathy Hochul, has suddenly shown a willingness to help deport criminal illegal aliens under the second Trump administration, but not others in her state to help them stay. I'm thinking of doing it.
On Tuesday, Hochul held a press conference. in queensThere, she was asked about deportations that President-elect Donald Trump has promised to implement after he takes office next month. in her replyHochul promised that he would be the first to report illegal aliens who committed other crimes to ICE.
“If someone broke the law, I would be the first to call ICE and say, 'Get them out of here,'” she said.
“There are other people who committed crimes before coming here or who are known to be criminals. Once they are identified, I will be the first to help eliminate them.” Hochul added. “We don't want them here. We don't want them terrorizing our people.”
Congresswoman Catalina Cruz…a “former illegal immigrant” rushed to Hochul's defense, insisting that he was truly a friend of illegal immigrants, or as Cruz called them, “law-abiding illegal immigrants.”
She emphasized the need to deport undocumented immigrants who broke the law to enter the United States and then committed other crimes, but she was more conciliatory when discussing other immigrant groups living in New York. His tone changed. She pointed to “differences in categories of individuals” and said she was interested in helping those granted Temporary Protected Status and those “who have legal documentation, such as coming to Japan and seeking asylum.” Showed.
“I want them to get the proper work permits. If they have temporary protected status, I want them to keep it. I want them to be contributing members of society while they're here.” “I want to make sure that it is,” she explained. , according to national news desk. “That's a different story than criminals.”
“People who come here legally, we want to give them jobs. There are 460,000 jobs available in New York state.”
Many New York activists and Democrats were shocked by Hochul's comments about illegal immigration.
Murad Awaudeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, implored Hochul not to cooperate with Trump's “dangerous play.” “Right now, more than ever, we need Albany leadership,” he said. “We need elected officials in New York City who will advocate for all of our immigrant neighbors.”
City Councilwoman Catalina Cruz rushed to Hochul's defense, saying that Hochul is truly an illegal immigrant, whom New York City and state officials described as a “formerly illegal immigrant,” as Cruz puts it. However, he claimed to be a friend of a “law-abiding illegal American.” ”
Cruz defended Hochul, saying, “Given the work my office has done with this administration, there is no question that these statements lacked context and dimension.” “I know she will remain dedicated to advancing her goal of helping individuals and families who come to New York with hopes and dreams of a better life for themselves and their families. Masu.”
Approximately 200,000 so-called “asylum seekers” have moved to New York in recent years, and the New York City state government estimates that as of July, a total of 875,000 “undocumented” people were living in New York. It was reported that there may be.
Citing the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, the New York City & State Department of Taxation claimed that “illegal immigrants” living in New York “contribute to the state's economy.” But the paper did not mention the billions of dollars taxpayers spent on housing and food.
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