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Hochul demands DHS answers on three planned ICE detention sites in New York
In a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin dated July 12, Hochul demanded answers on reports of three federal immigration detention projects planned in New York — a Rochester building that houses a daycare and federal court, plus sites in Batavia and Newburgh — accusing DHS of "secrecy, evasion and contempt for communities and the rule of law." Reported July 13 by amNY and Spectrum.
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Source: Governor's Office / amNY / Spectrum · Jul 13, 2026 · Credibility Tier 1 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/hochul-dhs-detention-letter-jul-2026
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