Woman Killed by ICE Agent Seemed at Fault, N.Y. Republican Says
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Bruce Blakeman, the presumptive Republican candidate for New York governor, criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul’s record on crime, taxes, and child care following her State of the State address.
- Blakeman described Hochul’s child care agenda as a giveaway primarily benefiting New York City.
- The candidates sharply differed on the response to the killing of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent; Hochul condemned the incident as an outrage, while Blakeman suggested the victim appeared to be attacking the officer and called for a full investigation.
- Blakeman warned that similar incidents could occur in New York City under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, highlighting contrasting visions for the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
