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HEATED ICE Defense: NY GOP Gov Candidate Doubles Down After Pretti Death
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25:08Now PlayingCan Bruce Blakeman's staunch defense of ICE hold up under aggressive questioning and shifting federal signals on use-of-force?
On this heated episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara presses Blakeman on his long-shot Republican bid for New York governor, his unyielding support for ICE despite the Trump administration's apparent recalibration on use-of-force policies, and the facts surrounding high-profile incidents like the killing of Alex Peretti. Blakeman details successful targeted removals of criminal illegal migrants in Nassau County without raids, advocates for a comprehensive federal immigration approach including a guest worker program and paths for long-term law-abiding residents, while accusing fringes on both sides of blocking reform. The discussion escalates into sharp exchanges over due process for agents, public outrage, masked operations, New York State's challenges under current leadership, and Blakeman's confidence in overcoming odds against incumbent Kathy Hochul by focusing on taxes, safety, affordability, and putting New Yorkers first.
What do you make of Blakeman's refusal to back down on ICE amid shifting federal signals and visible evidence?
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HEATED ICE Defense: NY GOP Gov Candidate Doubles Down After Pretti Death
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