Event Brief
Oct 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Hochul declines apology request during debate
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declined to directly apologize to families of people killed by illegal immigrants during an Oct. 13 gubernatorial debate, after Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman pressed her on the issue. Hochul instead criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement and turned the exchange to Americans killed by federal immigration agents.
WHO: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman
WHAT: Hochul declined to directly apologize to families of people killed by illegal immigrants during a debate exchange with Blakeman.
WHEN: Oct 13, 2026
WHERE: New York, USA
WHY: Blakeman pressed Hochul to apologize to families of people killed by illegal immigrants; Hochul redirected the exchange to deaths involving federal immigration agents.
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