New York Governor Kathy Hochul has voiced strong condemnation of federal immigration officers who allegedly shoved journalists at a New York City courthouse. This incident represents another example of rising tensions as President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown intensifies.
Footage captured by a New York Daily News reporter depicts masked men at a Manhattan federal building, with one wearing a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) badge, violently interacting with photographers. At least two reporters were injured, one requiring a stretcher, as officers enforced immigration policies.
This comes amidst wider criticism of ICE's escalated efforts to deport immigrants in major Democratic cities. The Trump administration's tactics, including arrests at court appearances, have b