US EditionStefanik lights into Hochul on migrant crime in New York during fiery exchange
- On June 13, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul was questioned by members of the House Oversight Committee regarding sanctuary policies and crimes involving migrants within the state.
- Republican Representative Elise Stefanik pressed Hochul to identify specific crimes committed by illegal immigrants, citing cases like Wilson Castillo Diaz's October 16, 2024, arrest for raping a 5-year-old and Sebastian Zapeta's January 2024 subway arson.
- Hochul defended New York’s policies by emphasizing cooperation with federal authorities, stating the state has transferred over 1,300 incarcerated non-citizens to ICE since she took office in 2021 and insisting her administration does not shield migrants accused of crimes.
- She explained that sanctuary laws restrict the reporting of undocumented immigrants to authorities unless they are suspected of criminal activity, emphasizing the importance of focusing on criminal offenders without causing harm to families who comply with the law.
- The dispute highlights ongoing partisan tensions over immigration enforcement as Republicans blame sanctuary policies for violent crimes while Hochul calls for federal immigration law reform and cooperation on criminal investigations.
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The exchange comes as Stefanik is reportedly considering a potential 2026 gubernatorial bid. Hochul is already facing a tough reelection next year after she narrowly won a second term in 2022.
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Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) tore into New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) during Thursday’s Oversight Committee hearing on sanctuary state policies, accusing her of maintaining […] Source
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