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Nassau Executive Blakeman Defends ICE, Critiques Hochul

3/10/2026

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman used his State of the County address to criticize Governor Kathy Hochul and promote Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies.
He framed Nassau as not a sanctuary county, citing a 7% drop in major crime and noting ICE removed over 2,000 undocumented migrants.
Nassau Democrats labeled the address political theater, while Blakeman defended bans on transgender athletes and noted no property tax increases.

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Story summary

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman used his State of the County address to criticize Governor Kathy Hochul and promote Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies.
He framed Nassau as not a sanctuary county, citing a 7% drop in major crime and noting ICE removed over 2,000 undocumented migrants.
Nassau Democrats labeled the address political theater, while Blakeman defended bans on transgender athletes and noted no property tax increases.