It remains unclear when the State of New York will begin funding legal services for American citizens, as no such initiative has been announced. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the state will allocate $50 million to provide legal services to foreign nationals solely because they have violated federal immigration laws.

According to City and State New York:

“It’s bullshit.”

That’s how Gov. Kathy Hochul described the arrest of mayoral candidate and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander by federal immigration officers. She lamented the fates of immigrants who don’t have Lander’s profile or resources and attacked President Donald Trump. “When you challenge the values and our rights and the people of our state, I'm going to have to fight and stand up,” Hochul told reporters at an unrelated press conference in Brooklyn on Tuesday. “That day has arrived.”

Over an hour later, Hochul offered a small update on what that “fight” would look like. Standing side-by-side with a newly released Lander, she announced that the state is dedicating $50 million for immigrant legal services to assist those who may find themselves arrested by federal agents following a court check-in. But the money is not a new investment, and it’s far less than the amount advocates have lobbied for years for. Hochul also has not taken a public stance on any number of bills meant to protect immigrants – none of which the Legislature acted on before the end of the legislative session this year.

I don’t recall when it became legal to fund legal services for foreign nationals, but if you are surprised by this, then you are not paying attention.

These people are also so insanely dramatic, often acting like foreign nationals are literally being kidnapped. But last time I checked, people don’t usually get sent back to their homes after being taken.

LOL. They always try to turn themselves into martyrs and victims, even though they committed this little thing called "obstruction." Nonetheless, it's none of his business whether ICE had a warrant or not, and he should be embarrassed for pulling such a pathetic stunt.

It’s unclear if this video op will earn him the title of New York City Mayor, but time will tell, as he has now made it clear to voters who he intends to represent, and it’s certainly not them.

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