Several illegal migrants spoke at a New York City Council meeting this week to complain that the city&#8217;s free services provided to them are not acceptable.
The City Council held a meeting on Tuesday specifically to hear about the experiences of black migrants in the city. There, migrants and their advocates accused the city of treating them unfairly.
&#8220;My kids cannot eat the food at the shelter,&#8221; one mother said at the hearing, speaking through a translator. &#8220;And on Ramadan time we couldn&#8217;t eat because when you come back on the break the food is no good at all.&#8221;
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&#8220;And they give us two months to stay at the shelter and then you have to go out again with your luggage and your kids and find another place. It&#8217;s very difficult,&#8221; she added.
She added that she has children over 18 who have never had any schooling.
&#8220;So please help us,&#8221; she said.
Migrants also pushed for a speedier process to work authorization.
&#8220;Anywhere you go to find a job, they ask for working papers,&#8221; said Mohammed Bah, who <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/migrant-rally-for-housing-work-permits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">came</a> from Guinea five months ago.
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Corinne Obongo Golden, a member of the group Africa is Everywhere, became heated at the hearing, telling councilmembers, &#8220;This is unacceptable. This is shameful time in New York history. This city is not friendly for all people. It is anti-African and xenophobic.&#8221;
&#8220;Africans deserve dignity and respect. We are not animals,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;I&#8217;m so upset &#8230; I want all my fellow Africans to know what it is that they will face if they come to New York City.&#8221;
&#8220;They are here to show you that they belong, and that they are here and that they should not be erased. Please listen to them,&#8221; said Patrice Lawrence, executive director of the UndocuBlack Network.
Other migrants held a rally outside City Hall prior to the hearing to air their grievances.
“We have issues with housing. We don’t have work. A lot of us weren’t able to apply for asylum yet, because we don’t have the means to pay the lawyers,” one migrant <a href="https://ny1.com/nyc/manhattan/politics/2024/04/16/black-migrants-call-on-city-to-provide-equitable-and-fair-services" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>, speaking through an interpreter.
Several local lawmakers showed up at the rally as well and echoed the calls from migrants for better services.
“Our color should not determine what service we get in New York City, because when every once else comes they get the services,” said Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse, who is Haitian American and a Democrat representing Brooklyn.
New York has seen an influx of more than 180,000 illegal migrants over the past two years creating a crisis that has strained the city’s budget and caused officials to plead for federal help. As of last month, the top African countries from which migrants come to New York City and end up in the city&#8217;s care <a href="https://ny1.com/nyc/manhattan/politics/2024/04/16/black-migrants-call-on-city-to-provide-equitable-and-fair-services" target="_blank" rel="noopener">are</a> Guinea, Senegal, and Mauritania.

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New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul ordered New York landmarks lit in light blue, pink, and white on Easter Sunday to celebrate a &#8220;Transgender Day of Visibility.&#8221;
Hochul issued a <a href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/Transgender-Day-of-Visibility_2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">proclamation</a> last week recognizing March 31 as the day &#8220;to reaffirm our commitment to see beyond the gender binary and create equity for New Yorkers of trans experience.&#8221; The commemoration was first aligned with that date more than a decade ago by a transgender activist as a way to honor transgender-identifying people.
President Joe Biden became the first president to recognize &#8220;Transgender Day of Visibility&#8221; from the White House after he took office. This year, the day coincided with Easter, a Christian holy day that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. The date of Easter changes each year with the lunar calendar.
Following Biden’s example, Hochul issued a proclamation ordering New York landmarks to be bathed in colors representing the transgender flag. Some of the landmarks to glow with transgender flag colors include the Empire State Plaza, Niagara Falls, and the One World Trade Center, according to <a href="https://dailycaller.com/2024/03/30/kathy-hochul-nyc-landmarks-lit-up-pink-white-and-blue-easter-celebrate-transgender-day-of-visibility/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Caller</a>.
“The International Transgender Day of Visibility is a celebration of gender diversity and authenticity,” Hochul’s proclamation says. “In doing so, New York State continues to set an example to our nation and the world, that we embrace all people and all communities as a state where transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals are not just accepted, but seen and valued.”
Hochul issued an Easter message on social media, encouraging “hope, kindness, and compassion” and Easter egg hunts for children. She did not mention Christianity or Jesus.
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Biden on Friday released a statement recognizing the Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter.
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The campaign of former President Donald Trump, Biden’s presumed Republican challenger for the White House in 2024, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/assault-on-the-christian-faith-trump-campaign-blasts-biden-declaring-easter-sunday-transgender-day-of-visibility" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> a statement after Biden, calling the president’s declaration “blasphemous.”
“It is appalling and insulting that Joe Biden’s White House prohibited children from submitting religious egg designs for their Easter Art event, and formally proclaimed Easter Sunday as ‘Trans Day of Visibility,&#8217;” the statement said. “Sadly, these are just two more examples of the Biden Administration’s years-long assault on the Christian faith.”

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A family member of slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller ripped Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to her face and told her that her presence was unwelcome at the Friday wake for the fallen officer, a source told <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/03/30/us-news/jonathan-dillers-family-told-kathy-hochul-she-had-his-blood-on-her-hands-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Post</a>.
A video of an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hochul-gets-frosty-greeting-at-slain-ny-police-officers-wake-guests-applaud-as-she-leaves-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">exchange</a> between Hochul and a man attending Diller&#8217;s wake was posted to social media and showed the man getting animated while he talked with the governor. Hochul and her team got back into an SUV and left the wake after the exchange.
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The source told the Post that a family member of Diller &#8220;was going crazy&#8221; on Hochul, telling her, “We don’t want you here. You’re not wanted here. You have blood on your hands. If you want to do something, change the bail laws.&#8221; CBS New York also <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-officer-jonathan-diller-wake-day-2-long-island-massapequa-park/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that Hochul&#8217;s appearance was received poorly by Diller&#8217;s family members, who slammed her record on criminal justice policy.
Diller, a husband and father who had served three years on the force, was shot in the stomach while making a traffic stop Monday evening in Queens. The suspect in the shooting was identified as 34-year-old Guy Rivera, who was sitting in the passenger seat of the car pulled over by Diller when he allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired at the officer. Rivera has 21 prior arrests and was released from prison in 2021 after serving five years for criminal possession of a controlled substance, according to the Post. He was also in prison from 2011 to 2014 for first-degree assault.
The officer&#8217;s widow, who has a 1-year-old son with Diller, also reportedly had a sharp exchange with Hochul.
“[It looked] like she was telling [Hochul] off,” one witness told the New York Post. “It didn’t look like the widow had a kind word to say.”
Another witness told the Post that the governor and the young widow had a “short, respectful conversation” during the roughly 10 to 15 minutes Hochul was inside. More bystanders said the governor and the widow discussed “policy” during their brief encounter.
On Saturday, Hochul said that flags would be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in honor of the fallen officer.
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&#8220;His heroism and dedication to protecting New Yorkers will never be forgotten. Our prayers are with his family, loved ones, and the NYPD as they grieve this senseless loss,&#8221; Hochul <a href="https://twitter.com/GovKathyHochul/status/1774075986205626784" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> in a post on X.
Former President Donald Trump also attended the wake for Diller, and a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jjmmaacc54/posts/pfbid0nd4AA1u57qFFPTQWuZtTAT4ZFkXKabJZEWGCq1RUvvfLBvUCUJC2q2h7bzp8W3Y1l" target="_blank" rel="noopener">photo</a> of Trump embracing Diller&#8217;s widow was posted to social media by Diller&#8217;s brother-in-law. Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/112162948806839516" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> in a post on Truth Social earlier this week that the suspect in Diller&#8217;s death “NEVER should have been let back out on the streets.”
“To Officer Diller’s family, and all of the other brave men and women of law enforcement who put your lives on the line every day, we love you, we appreciate you, and we will always stand with you!” Trump said.
In her eulogy at her husband’s funeral on Saturday, Diller&#8217;s widow called his death “devastating” and “senseless&#8221; and demanded change, <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/03/30/us-news/slain-nypd-officer-jonathan-diller-funeral-live-updates-photos-reactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to the Post.
Tim Pearce contributed to this report.

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Family Member Of Slain NYPD Officer Told Gov. Hochul To ‘Change The Bail Laws,’ ‘You Have Blood On Your Hands’: Report

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New York Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kathy-hochul" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kathy Hochul</a> appeared to get a frosty reception at the wake of slain New York police officer Jonathan Diller on Friday.
Hochul arrived at Diller’s wake at around 1:45 p.m. on Friday and went inside to meet with the slain officer’s widow, Stephanie. One witness to the exchange said that the 29-year-old widow appeared to tell off the Democratic governor.
“[It looked] like she was telling [Hochul] off,” one witness told the <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/03/29/us-news/kathy-hochul-leaves-nypd-officer-jonathan-dillers-wake-after-confrontation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Post</a>. “It didn’t look like the widow had a kind word to say.”
Hochul’s appearance at the wake was received poorly by the members of Diller’s family present, according to <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-officer-jonathan-diller-wake-day-2-long-island-massapequa-park/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS News New York</a>. As Hochul exited the building, people inside told the governor to get out, according to the outlet.
Another witness told the Post that the governor and the young widow had a “short, respectful conversation” during the roughly 10 to 15 minutes Hochul was inside. More bystanders said the governor and the widow discussed “policy” during their brief encounter.
After her time with the family, Hochul walked outside and was confronted by a man who appeared to speak emotionally and emphatically with the governor. The governor walked away shortly after and left the wake with her escort. In a video of the governor’s exit, some bystanders can be heard applauding as Hochul leaves.
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In the wake of Diller’s death, progressive crime policies such as the bail reform law enacted in New York in 2020 have come under intense scrutiny. Critics say that lowering and eliminating cash bail and loosening restrictions on suspected criminals has contributed to the state’s recidivism problem.
In a press conference on Tuesday after Diller’s death, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that local laws were not addressing several significant problems contributing to crime in New York.
“You&#8217;re going to keep coming up with the same three items: severe mental health, random acts of violence, recidivism, over and over again. And what&#8217;s interesting is that our practices, laws, and policies are not going after those three issues,” Adams said.
Former President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-calls-for-return-to-law-and-order-at-wake-for-slain-ny-police-officer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">attended</a> Diller’s wake on Thursday and called the officer’s death “a horrible thing” that is “happening all too often.”
“We have to stop it, we have to stop it. We have to get back to law and order. We have to do a lot of things differently because this is not working. This is happening too often,” Trump said in brief remarks. The former president visited with the Diller family and stayed at the wake for about 40 minutes before departing.
Diller’s brother-in-law shared a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jjmmaacc54/posts/pfbid0nd4AA1u57qFFPTQWuZtTAT4ZFkXKabJZEWGCq1RUvvfLBvUCUJC2q2h7bzp8W3Y1l" target="_blank" rel="noopener">photo</a> of Trump embracing Diller’s widow with the caption: “No words needed.”

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sunny-hostin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunny Hostin</a> criticized Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) for her decision to place National Guard soldiers on New York City subways, suggesting that it played into &#8220;Republican narratives&#8221; on increasing violent crime in Democrat-led cities.
Hostin made the comments directly to Hochul&#8217;s face during the New York Democrat&#8217;s Wednesday appearance on ABC&#8217;s &#8220;The View,&#8221; complaining about the optics and arguing that there was no real need for the added security.
&#8220;Governor, after a series of high profile crime on New York City subways, right, you deployed hundreds of state police and National Guard troops into the subway system,&#8221; Hostin began. &#8220;But since the pandemic, you have done a wonderful job, overall crime is down in the city, so my question to you is, why now? Why deploy now to the subway?&#8221;
Hostin went on to ask Hochul how she&#8217;d respond to fellow Democrats who referred to the move as &#8220;theatrics that play into Republican narratives that blue cities are poorly-run war zones.&#8221;
&#8220;I&#8217;m not buying it, I&#8217;m not buying it,&#8221; Hochul replied, adding, &#8220;My job is to keep you people safe. Any way I can, I&#8217;m going to keep New Yorkers safe, and I&#8217;ll tell you who does show appreciation for it, the people out there on the streets.&#8221;
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On the Democratic Party&#39;s insane and deadly bail reform laws, Hochul blames Andrew Cuomo. Joy Behar was shocked that four murder suspects were released despite body parts being found all over Long Island. Hochul admits that murder is &quot;bail eligible&quot; in New York. <a href="https://t.co/iLLVf7kWps">pic.twitter.com/iLLVf7kWps</a>
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Cohost Joy Behar then pivoted to address the topic of bail reform, noting that people who probably should be in jail were being returned to the streets and going right back to committing crimes — whether they be in the subway system or on the streets of the city.
Hochul again stated that her job was to keep New Yorkers safe — and said that she was happy to take criticism all day long for doing just that — but she shifted the blame for her state&#8217;s bail reform laws to former Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY), who resigned amid multiple sexual misconduct scandals.
&#8220;I inherited from my predecessor and the legislature before – they took the bail laws and watered them down and made it impossible for judges to look at the whole picture of the crime and the person, what they&#8217;re doing,&#8221; she explained.

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Sunny Hostin Questions National Guard Troops Protecting NYC Subway Riders: ‘Theatrics’

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New York City is reimplementing some tough-on-crime policies while surging police officers into the city’s subway system amid a spike in crime.
Democratic Mayor Eric Adams announced the revamped approach to crime during a press briefing on Tuesday. Adams’ efforts are supported by New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, who committed state resources to the crackdown.
“We are going to continuously make sure we show a visible presence to deal with how people are feeling in our subway system right now,” Adams said, according to <a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-subway-crime-security-check/5196047/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBC New York</a>. “When I ride, people say, ‘Eric, nothing makes me feel safer than seeing that officer walking through the system, walking trains.’”
The city intends to increase police presence in the subway system train as they work 12-hour shifts. Adams said the change could be a significant deterrent to would-be criminals. The state is supporting the surge with 1,000 additional officers composed of 750 national guardsmen and 250 state police, according to the <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/03/06/us-news/gov-hochul-to-deploy-1000-national-guardsman-state-cops-to-carry-out-bag-checks-in-nyc-subways/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Post</a>.
“These brazen heinous attacks on our subway system will not be tolerated,” Hochul said on Wednesday. The crackdown on crime in New York City comes after a spate of violence in the city&#8217;s subway, including three New Yorkers fatally shot on the subway this year.
Part of the plan to curb criminals plaguing the city is to reimplement stop-and-search of riders’ bags at train stations, a move reminiscent of the stop-and-frisk policy that ended under Adams’ predecessor, former Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio. Stop-and-frisk ended after de Blasio, who ran for mayor on reforming the practice, sought a resolution to a years-long court battle over the policy, deemed unconstitutional by a federal judge. 
Adams has <a href="https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2021/05/25/eric-adams-explains-why-he-supports-stop-and-frisk--when-it-s-used-legally" target="_blank" rel="noopener">expressed</a> support in the past for aspects of stop-and-frisk.
On Tuesday, Adams said police would search bags at train platforms to check for weapons and potential weapons, such as knives, box cutters, and firearms.
“We are reinstituting bag checks. There are several things we are reinstituting in the system,” Adams said, according to <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/new-york-city-reinstituting-bag-checks-to-combat-rising-subway-crime/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS News</a>.
The city is also looking at getting machine detectors, similar to those used at airports, to scan riders.
“We’re definitely on the pathway of coming up with some new technology that&#8217;s going to help us identify weapons, as well as guns. My big thing is guns,” Adams said.
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Hochul’s office expressed support for Adams’ new public safety plan on Tuesday.
“Governor Hochul has made historic commitments to make our subways safer, from security cameras to mental health personnel, and tomorrow she will unveil new legislation to protect riders, new State personnel to assist NYPD with bag checks, and other new measures to keep New Yorkers safe,” a representative from Hochul’s office said, according to NBC.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul apologized Friday night after she said during an event earlier in the week that if Canada attacked New York the way that Hamas attacked Israel, the U.S. would wipe out Canada.
Hochul made the remarks about the October 7 Islamic terrorist attack against Israel during an event on Thursday at the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York in Manhattan. Hamas terrorists murdered 1,200 Israelis, wounded thousands more, and took hundreds hostages.
&#8220;Call out Hamas for what it is and it is a terrorist organization that must be stopped,&#8221; she said. &#8220;No one, no country should live with that threat, that specter over them.&#8221;
&#8220;And for those who don&#8217;t understand this dynamic here in our own state, in our own country, I&#8217;ll give you an example,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;I&#8217;m from Buffalo, anybody realize that? If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I&#8217;m sorry my friends, there would be no Canada the next day. Right? Right.&#8221;
&#8220;I love Canada, but we did have the War of 1812. They did burn Buffalo,&#8221; she added. &#8220;So there might be a little conflict here. But think about that. That is a natural reaction. You have a right to defend yourself and to make sure it never happens again. And that is Israel&#8217;s right.&#8221;
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Hochul issued an apology late on Friday following online outrage from the far-left.
&#8220;I regret using an inappropriate analogy that I now realize could be hurtful to members of our community,&#8221; she said. &#8220;That was never my intention, and I apologize for my poor choice of words.&#8221;
&#8220;While I have been clear in my support of Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense, I have also repeatedly said and continue to believe that Palestinian civilian casualties should be avoided and that more humanitarian aid must go to the people of Gaza,&#8221; she added.

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New York Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kathy-hochul" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kathy Hochul</a> has approved a controversial proposal that will make it easier for illegal immigrants to hold jobs in the state government.
The new proposal would require illegals to obtain legal work authorization from the federal government, however, other requirements would be eased for thousands of government jobs. The New York Department of Civil Service, for example, would relax English language proficiency requirements, as well as education verification and certification.
The positions would start off as temporary, but the proposal suggests the goal is that these become permanent jobs. Agencies can appoint migrants to a permanent role if their work is satisfactory and other requirements are met. 
New York is the first state in the nation to make it easier for migrants to get these government jobs. Critics say the proposal will only incentivize more migrants to come to New York state, worsening the crisis. It will also likely feed into New Yorker’s concerns about migrants being prioritized over legal residents. Notably, since 2022, 170,000 migrants have arrived in New York City, causing backlash in the liberal area.
The proposal says the initiative is a “win-win” for the state, as it helps solve the &#8220;migrant crisis, and rebuild the state workforce.” 
The proposal comes months after Hochul announced a partnership with employers in the state to get migrants to work. At the time, she <a href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-18000-jobs-available-asylum-seekers-and-migrants-part-statewide">said</a> there were 18,000 jobs open for asylum seekers and migrants as part of her statewide “solution” to get them out of shelters. 
“Now we have all these people who want to be here; I have all these jobs that are open,&#8221; the governor <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgLLoUwB8pg">said</a> at a press conference. &#8220;You marry the two together, and you’ve solved the problems.”
 There are an estimated 436,000 unemployed New Yorkers currently, <a href="https://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm">hovering</a> at around 4.5% unemployment, which is <a href="https://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm">one of the highest</a> rates in the nation. New York also has the <a href="https://www.security.org/resources/homeless-statistics/#:~:text=Population%20Centers%20for%20Homelessness&amp;text=Amazingly%2C%20nearly%20one%2Dquarter%20of,more%20than%2010%2C000%20unhoused%20residents.">highest rate of homelessness</a> in the country. Moreover, recent <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/nyregion/nyc-migrant-crisis.html">polling</a> shows that a majority of New Yorkers view the influx of migrants as a “serious problem” and want to slow or stop the flow altogether.
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In addition to this proposal, a migrant initiative at the behest of New York City Mayor Eric Adams is attracting critics. The city’s new pilot program, called the “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nyc-to-start-53m-program-that-will-hand-out-prepaid-credit-cards-to-illegal-immigrants">Immediate Response Card</a>” program, will hand out prepaid credit cards to illegals, costing taxpayers $53 million dollars. 
Illegal immigrant families will be instructed to only use the cards at grocery stores, convenience stores, and supermarkets, and they’ll have to sign an affidavit promising to spend the funds only on food and baby supplies. Every 28 days, their cards will be refilled, and depending on the size of the family, they could receive up to $1,000 a month.

NY Gov Hochul Relaxes Requirements For Illegals To Get Government Jobs

NY Gov Kathy Hochul Prioritizes Illegals For Government Jobs, Relaxing Requirements

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) weighed in on the shocking footage that showed multiple illegal immigrants <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/group-of-illegal-immigrants-pummel-nypd-officers-get-released-without-bail-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pummeling</a> two NYPD officers last weekend, suggesting that deportation is on the table.
Five illegal immigrants were arrested on charges of assault of a police officer after video footage shared by the NYPD showed the officers attempting to arrest one of the illegal immigrants as others kicked and punched the officers in the head. All of the alleged attackers were then released without bail as police search for three more suspects. Hochul was confronted about the attack on Wednesday by a reporter who asked her if the illegal immigrant suspects should be deported, according to <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/01/31/metro/hochul-suggests-deporting-migrants-who-attacked-cops-near-times-square/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Post</a>.
“I think that’s actually something that should be looked at,” Hochul said. “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.”
“These are law enforcement officers who should never under any circumstances be subjected to physical assault,” Hochul added. “It’s wrong on all accounts and I’m looking to judges and prosecutors to do the right thing.”
Around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, the NYPD officers told a group of illegal immigrants who were loitering in the street to move along, but moments later, a fight broke out that saw the illegal immigrants gang up on the two policemen, The New York Post reported. The two officers suffered minor injuries, such as cuts to the face and bruised bodies, and were treated at the scene.
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🚨WANTED for ASSAULT: on 1/27 at approx. 8:30 PM, individuals kicked &amp; punched police officers in the head &amp; body when officers were effecting an arrest in front of 220 W 42nd Street. The individuals fled on foot towards 7th Ave. Any info? DM or call <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPDTips?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nypdtips</a> at 800-577-TIPS. <a href="https://t.co/UDusqdbGgf">pic.twitter.com/UDusqdbGgf</a>
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While New York City’s “sanctuary city” status means authorities <a href="https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2023/10/despite-new-york-citys-sanctuary-city-status-eric-adams-hints-cooperation-immigration-officials/391029/#:~:text=New%20York%20City%20is%20one,Immigration%20and%20Customs%20Enforcement%20agents." target="_blank" rel="noopener">don&#8217;t usually cooperate</a> with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), those who commit violent crimes are not protected by the &#8220;sanctuary city&#8221; label, legal experts told the Post.
“New York City does not provide sanctuary from prosecution from various violent felonies,” defense attorney and former Manhattan prosecutor Michael Bachner said. “Assaulting an officer, that is the type of offense that I believe would 100% be subject to deportation. The immigration courts, they don’t look kindly on assaulting law enforcement officials.”
Yorman Reveron, 24 — one of the illegal immigrants released without bail after allegedly pummeling the two officers — has two other open cases for assault and robbery. He allegedly “pushed, punched, and bit” an employee at Nordstrom Rack after he was caught trying to steal a $130 item, and in another alleged robbery attempt at Macy’s last month, Reveron is accused of punching a loss prevention officer.
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Since 2022, over <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/nyc-migrant-crisis-explained.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">150,000</a> illegal immigrants have trekked to New York City after taking advantage of President Joe Biden’s lax border policies. Both Hochul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams have repeatedly called on the Biden administration to do more to help the city deal with the influx of illegal immigrants, a crisis that city officials project will cost taxpayers $12 billion over three years and has already <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/eric-adams-cuts-police-education-budgets-to-deal-with-ongoing-illegal-immigration-crisis-pounding-nyc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">affected the budgets</a> for schools, libraries, and the NYPD.

Kathy Hochul Addresses Footage Of Illegal Immigrants Attacking NYPD Officers, Says Deportation ‘Should Be Looked At’

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and state of New York have entered into an agreement for reforms after an investigation revealed a nearly decade-long hostile work environment overseen by former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Cuomo <a href="https://apnews.com/article/andrew-cuomo-resigns-17161f546bb83c32a337036ecf8d2a34" target="_blank" rel="noopener">resigned</a> as governor of New York in August 2021 after a number of sexual harassment allegations were made against him. At the time, Democrats in the state legislature were building momentum to impeach the three-term governor, and President Joe Biden had joined calls for Cuomo to step down.
The DOJ investigated the allegations against Cuomo and <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-settlement-agreement-state-new-york-executive-chamber-resolve" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released</a> its findings on Friday along with the outline of an agreement the Biden administration struck with the state of New York. Governor Kathy Hochul, who took over the state after Cuomo’s abrupt departure, agreed to implement a slate of reforms in the wake of the scandal, such as expanding a newly constituted HR department for the governor’s office and overhauling the process for filing complaints against senior officials.
The DOJ investigation found that Cuomo “subjected at least thirteen female employees of New York State … to a sexually hostile work environment” consisting of “unwelcome, non-consensual sexual contact; ogling; unwelcome sexual comments; gender-based nicknames; comments on their physical appearances; and/or preferential treatment based on their physical appearances,” according to the <a href="https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1335301/dl?inline=&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">agreement</a> published by the DOJ on Friday.
Federal investigators found that members of the governor’s office routinely protected the governor from complaints of sexual harassment, despite having knowledge of the events. In some cases, the victims were retaliated against, according to federal investigators.
“Indeed, the Executive Chamber’s response was designed only to protect Cuomo from further accusations, rather than to protect employees from sexual harassment,” the agreement says.
The DOJ uncovered “a pattern or practice of discrimination against female employees based on sex, in violation of Title VII, by subjecting them to and tolerating a sexually hostile work environment created by Cuomo between about 2013 and 2021,” according to the agreement.
Investigators also found a “pattern or practice of retaliation, in violation of Title VII, against some of those current and former employees after they complained that Cuomo harassed them.”
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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the DOJ Civil Rights Division said in a statement: “The conduct in the Executive Chamber under the former governor, the state’s most powerful elected official, was especially egregious because of the stark power differential involved and the victims’ lack of avenues to report and redress harassment. With this settlement agreement, the Executive Chamber under Governor Hochul is undertaking additional actions that will address system failures of the past while helping prevent the recurrence of systemic sexual harassment and retaliation in the future.”

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‘Ogling,’ ‘Sexual Comments’: DOJ Wraps Up Investigation Into Ex-Gov. Cuomo’s ‘Hostile Work Environment’

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is being heavily criticized for signing a bill that moves most local elections to even-numbered years, aligning with federal elections.
While Hochul argued the change is a step toward a &#8220;more inclusive democracy,&#8221; critics say the move &#8220;effectively ends local elections&#8221; in New York state, significantly shifting power over to Democrats.
The law amends &#8220;the town law, the village law, the county law, and the municipal home rule law,&#8221; to move many county and town elections outside of New York City to even-numbered years.
“By signing this legislation, we are taking a significant step towards expanding access to the ballot box and promoting a more inclusive democracy,&#8221; Hochul <a href="https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2023/12/22/hochul-signs-bill-moving-many-local-elections-to-even-numbered-years" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. &#8220;This is a meaningful first step and I would support a constitutional amendment to align all election years, to save taxpayer dollars and avoid voter fatigue.”
Executive director of the New York State Association of Counties Stephen Acquario strongly disagrees, saying in a statement that Hochul is driving national divisiveness into local elections and &#8220;buying&#8221; important issues.
&#8220;At a time when we should be keeping the divisiveness at the federal and state levels out of our local communities, this bill does the opposite, burying the local issues that impact New Yorkers’ daily lives at the back of exceedingly long ballots,&#8221; Acquario said.
New York State Sen. Robert Ortt, a Republican, criticized Hochul over what he suggested was a Democrat power grab.
&#8220;With total disregard for bipartisan opposition to this proposal, Gov Hochul signed the bill that effectively ends local elections in New York,&#8221; he posted to X. &#8220;The touted benefits are a sham concocted to hide NYDem&#8217;s goal of expanding one-party control to every level of govt.&#8221;
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With total disregard for bipartisan opposition to this proposal, Gov Hochul signed the bill that effectively ends local elections in New York.
The touted benefits are a sham concocted to hide NYDem&#39;s goal of expanding one-party control to every level of govt.
Full Statement⬇️ <a href="https://t.co/ggQ5tZpHb9">pic.twitter.com/ggQ5tZpHb9</a>
&mdash; Rob Ortt (@SenatorOrtt) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenatorOrtt/status/1738330890025980045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) similarly called the law a &#8220;shameful power grab&#8221; that &#8220;nationalizes local elections.&#8221;
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My full statement on Kathy Hochul&#39;s shameful power grab nationalizing local elections: <a href="https://t.co/ljhSB7X3ic">pic.twitter.com/ljhSB7X3ic</a>
&mdash; Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) <a href="https://twitter.com/EliseStefanik/status/1738386911440298495?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Upstate New York radio host and journalist Bob Lonsberry remarked on Dec. 21, &#8220;Kathy Hochul will late tomorrow sign the bill that moves local New York elections to even years, obliterating news coverage of local issues and enabling the Democratic takeover of local elections and offices.&#8221;
&#8220;That&#8217;s how tyranny says, &#8216;Merry Christmas!'&#8221; he added.
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MARK MY WORD: Kathy Hochul will late tomorrow sign the bill that moves local New York elections to even years, obliterating news coverage of local issues and enabling the Democratic takeover of local elections and offices. That&#39;s how tyranny says, &quot;Merry Christmas!&quot;
&mdash; Bob Lonsberry (@BobLonsberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobLonsberry/status/1737829055678791763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2023</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Leave it to the Empress Governor herself with a Friday evening news dump to sign a law moving local elections to even numbered years,&#8221; Alison Esposito, former NY lieutenant governor candidate, reacted. &#8220;This power grab by one-party rule will diminish the importance of local governments &amp; community issues. We need more local control &amp; less Hochul control.&#8221;
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Leave it to the Empress Governor herself with a Friday evening news dump to sign a law moving local elections to even numbered years. This power grab by one-party rule will diminish the importance of local governments &amp; community issues. We need more local control &amp; less Hochul… <a href="https://t.co/kJpWNNcvtE">https://t.co/kJpWNNcvtE</a>
&mdash; Alison Esposito (@EspositoforNY) <a href="https://twitter.com/EspositoforNY/status/1738337273517641785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-signs-bill-creating-task-force-to-consider-race-based-reparations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Governor Kathy Hochul Signs Bill Creating Task Force To Consider Race-Based Reparations</a>

‘How Tyranny Says, “Merry Christmas!”’: Kathy Hochul Ripped For Big Change To Local Elections In New York

Kathy Hochul Ripped For Moving Local Elections To Align With Federal Elections

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New York will begin deliberations on reparations for slavery after Democratic Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kathy-hochul" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kathy Hochul</a> signed legislation Tuesday creating a commission to consider the race-based payments. 
In June, New York lawmakers passed a bill that called for a nine-member commission to “examine the institution of slavery” and “make determinations regarding compensation.” Three of the task force members will be appointed by the governor, three by the state Assembly, and three by the state Senate, according to the <a href="https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S1163/amendment/A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bill</a>. The commission will have a year to submit a written report on its findings and recommendations to the state legislature, the bill stipulates.
“In New York, we like to think we&#8217;re on the right side of this. Slavery was a product of the South, the Confederacy,” said Hochul, who was flanked by social justice activist Al Sharpton at the bill signing ceremony, the Associated Press <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/york-set-commission-consider-reparations-163629026.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. &#8220;What is hard to embrace is the fact that our state also flourished from that slavery. It&#8217;s not a beautiful story, but indeed it is the truth.”
New York joins other Democrat-led states that have established reparations commissions after California was the first to do so in 2020 followed by <a href="https://adcrc.illinois.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Illinois</a>. California’s reparations task force determined that the state was responsible for dishing out over $500 billion to black Americans even though slavery was illegal in California when it joined the Union in 1850.
The task force also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/california-reparations-task-force-approves-plan-giving-up-to-1-2-million-to-each-black-resident" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approved</a> a plan that suggested paying up to $1.2 million to black residents who descended from slaves or free African Americans who lived in the U.S. before 1900, and the state legislature is expected to look into the recommendations.
In New York, State Senate Republican leader Rob Ortt said that the commission’s recommendations would come at an “astronomical cost” to taxpayers and argued that reparations have already been paid.
“The reparations of slavery were paid with the blood and lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans who fought to end slavery during the Civil War,” Ortt said.
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Along with the state of California, some cities across the country put together task forces in a renewed push for reparations which came in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and the ensuing demonstrations and riots in 2020. In Detroit, two members of the city’s Reparations Task Force — including one of the co-chairs — <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/members-resign-from-detroits-reparations-task-force-over-lack-of-progress-no-broad-strategic-vision" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stepped down</a> earlier this month, citing their growing frustration over the “lack of progress” and a missing “broad strategic vision” less than a year after the group was formed.
“I think, collectively, that group of people has different ideas about what reparations is fundamentally and we didn’t get to a place where we had a broad strategic vision,” said former task force co-chair Lauren Hood.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul Signs Bill Creating Task Force To Consider Race-Based Reparations

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