Hochul urges federal action over ICE agent reassignment in New York

Sun, 03 May 2026 05:10:00 +0200

Governor Kathy Hochul sent a letter to White House border czar Tom Homan asking for confirmation about whether an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in a fatal shooting has been reassigned to New York. According to the report, Hochul said that if the agent, Jonathan Ross, is now working in the state, he should be removed immediately unless and until a full, independent investigation clears him. She argued that she has no confidence the officer can safely interact with the public and said the federal government should not either. The article frames the letter as part of a broader effort by Hochul and New York Democrats to place limits on federal immigration enforcement in the state. That effort includes direct outreach to the White House and expected state legislation designed to create sanctuary-like barriers. The measures discussed would restrict civil deportation activity in sensitive locations such as schools and houses of worship, block formal cooperation agreemen