Policy · 10/8/2026
New York Republicans Challenge Hochul’s Resistance to Trump Immigration Crackdown
Two New York Republicans are pressing Hochul to reverse sanctuary protections she signed to counter the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights Republican pressure against state protections enacted to push back on Trump’s immigration enforcement.
- ★Bruce Blakeman and Representative Mike Lawler called on Hochul to reverse the protections.
- ★Hochul signed the new sanctuary protections into law earlier this year.
- ★Hochul defended her position against their criticism Tuesday.