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Democrats Challenge Nassau's 'Special Deputies' Amid Spy Allegations

3/6/2026

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Democrats allege Nassau County's "special deputies" include people with arrest records and elderly members.
Bruce Blakeman says all deputies passed background checks and are trained in criminal law.
Blakeman accuses Governor Kathy Hochul of having an assistant who is a Chinese spy.
Governor Kathy Hochul says Blakeman's program resembles a militia and undermines local law enforcement.
The program has not yet deployed members and remains in recruitment.

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Democrats allege Nassau County's "special deputies" include people with arrest records and elderly members.
Bruce Blakeman says all deputies passed background checks and are trained in criminal law.
Blakeman accuses Governor Kathy Hochul of having an assistant who is a Chinese spy.
Governor Kathy Hochul says Blakeman's program resembles a militia and undermines local law enforcement.
The program has not yet deployed members and remains in recruitment.