New York Gov.Kathy Hochul declined to directly apologize to the families of people killed by illegal immigrants after Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman confronted her over the issue during Tuesday night's gubernatorial debate, instead turning the exchange toward Americans killed by federal immigration agents.Looking directly at Hochul as he brought up several victims, Blakeman asked what she had to say to families who will "never get to sit at another Thanksgiving dinner, never be able to open their presents on their Christmas tree.""Will you apologize to them, and will you please return Sheridan Gorman's parents' calls to talk to you about your sanctuary policy?" he said.NEW YORK GOVERNOR DEBATE HEATS UP AS BLAKEMAN, HOCHUL SPAR OVER TRUMP, SANCTUARY STATUS, ICE SHOOTINGNew York Gov.
Kathy Hochul shifted to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman asked her to apologize to families who lost loved ones to illegal immigrants, including the family of Sheridan Gorman (right), during Tuesday’s debate.(Anna Connors - Pool/Getty Images; Sheridan G.
Gorman via Instagram)Jose Medina-Medina, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, faces charges related to the fatal shooting of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student from Yorktown, New York, as she walked with friends near her campus late at night.Her death has fueled calls for change from her parents, who have taken aim at sanctuary policies that limit cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE.Hochul responded by calling all crimes "heartbreaking," adding, "I abhor all crimes, regardless of the perpetrator."She then went on to say her administration has spent billions to "help law enforcement do their jobs" and reduce crime across the state.SHERIDAN GORMAN’S MOM SCORCHES DEM LAWMAKERS SHE SAYS REFUSED TO HEAR FAMILIES OF SLAIN AMERICANSImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conduct immigration enforcement operations in Minneapoli...