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Hochul Defends Churches, Praises Bragg Amid ICE Criticism

1/19/2026

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and praised Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg at a Martin Luther King Jr. church service.
Speaking at Abyssinian Baptist Church, she said fear of ICE agents keeps people from attending church.
She said no ICE agent should enter sacred spaces without a warrant.
Hochul praised Bragg for safety partnership and said Manhattan crime rates are at record lows.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and praised Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg at a Martin Luther King Jr. church service.
Speaking at Abyssinian Baptist Church, she said fear of ICE agents keeps people from attending church.
She said no ICE agent should enter sacred spaces without a warrant.
Hochul praised Bragg for safety partnership and said Manhattan crime rates are at record lows.