Kathy Hochul blasted for knocking ICE as DHS offered federal help during NY blizzard
As this weekend’s blizzard blew through the Empire State, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul received blowback for her response to an offer of federal assistance from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...
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As this weekend’s blizzard blew through the Empire State, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul received blowback for her response to an offer of federal assistance from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem , whose office oversees FEMA. State snowfall totals topped 22 inches in West Shokan, Ulster County, outside Saugerties, while New City received 17.5 inches, Golden’s Bridge near the Connecticut line in Westchester County received 16.5 inches, Huguenot on Staten Island received 14 inches, and Levittown on Long Island received 13 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Instead of confirming she accepted DHS’s offer to help, Hochul indicated she took the opportunity to criticize federal immigration enforcement: " Secretary Noem offered assistance to New York ahead of the impending snowstorm," Hochul said over the weekend. POTENTIAL GOP CHALLENGER WARNS HOCHUL THAT A CORPORATE TAX HIKE WOULD BE A 'DISASTER' FOR NEW YORK'S ECONOMY "I shared that the fastest way to help is for ICE to back off so people feel safe accessing warming centers, shelters, hospitals, and houses of worship." Her response was not well received by several prominent New Yorkers and New York entities. "Worst governor in history," the Staten Island Young Republicans said in a statement on X. TRUMP BRIEFED ON BORDER PATROL-INVOLVED SHOOTING AS MINNEAPOLIS MAYOR DEMANDS END TO ENFORCEMENT OPERATION NYC Scoop, a popular account sharing events and happenings in New York City, similarly fumed at the governor . "You literally just told a U.S. Cabinet Secretary offering FREE blizzard relief to f--- off because ICE might make your illegal alien constituents feel 'unsafe'," NYC Scoop said. "You’re not a governor. You’re a border checkpoint for cartels. Resign, you treasonous ice queen." LARA TRUMP SLAMS TIM WALZ, JACOB FREY FOR 'FANNING FLAMES' WHILE RED STATES COOPERATE WITH ICE Conservative strategist and former Ted Cruz staffer Steve Guest said the governor is "prioritizing politics over her constitue…