Protecting New Yorkers from Federal Gaps. Supporters say Hochul is doing exactly what a governor should — stepping in when the federal government steps back. By requiring in-person gun sales and stricter background checks, she's closing loopholes that could cost lives.
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President Donald Trump
27 days agoImmigration
Trump's Sweeping Crackdown Now Targets Legal Immigration Too
The Trump administration is restricting every major category of legal immigration — from family sponsorships to work visas to diversity lotteries. Analysts project a 33–50% drop in legal immigrants by the end of Trump's term, with major economic consequences on the horizon.
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NY Governor Kathy Hochul
29 days agoICE
Hochul Pledges $7.25M to Shield Migrant Children From Deportation
Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Attorney General Letitia James, announced $7.25 million in state legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children — stepping in after the Trump administration let a $356 million federal contract expire, leaving over 25,000 children without legal representation.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
19 days agoAffordability
Mamdani Cuts US Open Ticket Prices for New Yorkers Amid Resale Outrage
Mayor Zohran Mamdani partnered with the USTA to offer 1,000 US Open tickets at $100 each — well below resale prices topping $300 — exclusively for NYC residents. The tickets are non-transferable and available first-come, first-served starting August 26.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
21 days agoGrocery Stores
Ethnic Grocery Owners Sue to Block Mamdani's City-Run Store Plan
A newly formed coalition of ethnic grocery store owners and business groups sued New York City to stop Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to open five city-run grocery stores — one per borough — that would sell staples at 30% below market prices, arguing it would devastate small, minority-owned businesses.
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NY Governor Kathy Hochul
21 days agoICE
Hochul Backs Program That Pays Local Cops to Help Border Patrol
A federal program called Operation Stonegarden pays New York sheriff's deputies to work with Border Patrol. Records show deputies have helped detain at least 24 immigrants since 2023 — even as Governor Hochul champions a law meant to stop local police from aiding immigration enforcement.
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President Donald Trump
29 days agoTaxes & Budget
Trump Threatens Federal Action to Kill Mamdani's Pied-a-Terre Tax
President Trump is pushing to stop New York City's new pied-à-terre tax — a yearly levy on high-value second homes — calling it a "dangerous political experiment" and claiming it will drive wealthy residents out of the city. He's exploring whether the federal government can legally block it.
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