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Border Czar Deploys ICE to NYC Amid Hochul Restrictions

6/9/2026

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Border czar Tom Homan announced an unprecedented deployment of ICE agents to New York City after Governor Kathy Hochul’s new immigration restrictions.
Homan said the plan will focus on arresting illegal immigrants already in custody instead of street raids, which he says improves officer safety.
Hochul signed a package banning law-enforcement masks, blocking state and local officials from civil immigration enforcement, and prohibiting local facilities for ICE operations.

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Border czar Tom Homan announced an unprecedented deployment of ICE agents to New York City after Governor Kathy Hochul’s new immigration restrictions.
Homan said the plan will focus on arresting illegal immigrants already in custody instead of street raids, which he says improves officer safety.
Hochul signed a package banning law-enforcement masks, blocking state and local officials from civil immigration enforcement, and prohibiting local facilities for ICE operations.