Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned a recent incident where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials detained a mother and her 7-year-old daughter in New York. Hochul described the action as cruel and unjust, emphasizing the emotional harm of separating a mother from her child. This detention occurred after the family attended a court hearing. Reports indicate they were taken to a Texas holding facility while the mother's adult son remains in New Jersey. Hochul has demanded their immediate return and asked for access for elected officials to inspect detention centers.
Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned the detention of a 7-year-old child and her mother by ICE, labeling the act as cruel and unjust. The incident occurred after they attended a court hearing at 26 Federal Plaza, marking a notable case of such a young child being detained for immigration reasons.
In her statement, Hochul emphasized the importance of collaboration with the federal government to address security and deport violent offenders while highlighting the inhumanity of separating families. The mother and daughter were reportedly transferred to a facility in Texas.
Hochul has asserted her commitment to demand the immediate return of the detained family members to New York, showing her administration's engagement with DHS. She has also called for better access for elected representatives to inspect immigrant detention facilities.
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