Trump rallies for Blakeman as Hochul defends New York sanctuary laws
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 10 Oct, 04:00 · Archive
President Trump campaigned in Syracuse for Republican Bruce Blakeman's bid to unseat Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, criticising her sanctuary immigration policies.
President Trump held a campaign rally in Syracuse on Friday supporting Republican Bruce Blakeman's bid to unseat Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul in November. Trump promised lower taxes, cheaper energy and stronger law enforcement if Blakeman won, pledging to help 'within 24 hours' if elected. He criticised Hochul's administration, calling New York 'a national embarrassment of high cost, high crime, massive corruption' and describing sanctuary policies as putting 'innocent lives at risk'.
Trump cited statistics on criminal migrants in the state, claiming that in less than two years New York had released criminal illegal aliens with charges and convictions for over 48,000 crimes, including 8,600 assaults and 1,600 robberies. His campaign highlighted recent violent incidents: two illegal immigrants with criminal records allegedly stabbed an off-duty NYPD detective in the Bronx, and ICE officers shot and wounded a suspected migrant gang member in the same borough.
Hochul defended her approach while campaigning with Democratic representatives in Dutchess County on Tuesday. She rejected criticism of sanctuary and bail laws, stating: 'Nothing in New York state law prevents cooperation with ICE' and 'Our laws do not allow for criminals to have sanctuary.' Republicans including Nassau County Executive Blakeman and Representative Mike Lawler argued that lax bail laws paired with sanctuary policies allowed repeat offenders to be released and re-offend.
How it is being reported
- Trump pledges to partner with Blakeman to ‘straighten out’ New York crime, illegal immigration and energy prices: ‘I’ll be there within 24 hours’“The people of New York need to clean house in Albany on November 3rd, starting with Kathy Hochul,” Trump demanded.New York Post · 10 Oct, 03:45
- Trump rallies New York crowd for Republican Bruce Blakeman's bid to replace Gov. Kathy HochulPresident Donald Trump rallied Syracuse supporters behind Bruce Blakeman's bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul, promising tax cuts and cheaper energy for New York families.Fox News · 10 Oct, 03:42
- Trump to rip Hochul over immigration at Syracuse rally after NYPD detective stabbing, Bronx ICE shootingPresident Trump is expected to tear into Gov. Kathy Hochul over the brutal stabbing of an off-duty cop by illegal immigrants when he rallies with Bruce Blakeman in Syracuse on Friday, The Post has learned.New York Post · 9 Oct, 12:47
- Hochul brushes off outrage over why migrants keep getting released, re-arrested under NY’s bail, sanctuary lawsHochul defended attacks from her GOP foe, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and battleground Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler Tuesday, calling on her to reverse the new sanctuary protections she signed into law earlier this year to push back on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.New York Post · 8 Oct, 23:26
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