The Office of the Governor of the State of New York
02/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/26/2026 14:00
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul
"A rogue deportation agenda is operating with zero transparency and even less accountability.
"Yesterday, a blind father was released from federal custody and left alone on the street to find his way home. He never made it back to his family. This morning, ICE agents misled campus security and took a young woman from her college dorm without a judicial warrant.
"No one should disappear at the hands of the government. No student should be taken from their dorm through deception. These incidents demand an independent investigation and real accountability. New York will not look the other way. If Washington won't restore order and take action, New York will. We must act now and pass my comprehensive immigration legislation to keep New Yorkers safe."
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