NY Gov. Hochul Proposes Deporting Migrants That Attacked Police

NEW: New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering deporting the illegal migrant thugs who beat up NYPD officers near Times Square.

How is this even a debate?

During a press conference, Hochul was asked about the beating and if they should be deported.

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New York Post reports:

Republican pols are lining up to demand that the rowdy migrants nabbed in a caught-on-camera attack on two NYPD cops in Times Square get deported — as Gov. Kathy Hochul said it’s something that should certainly be “looked at.”

The Democratic governor, speaking to reporters after announcing the nomination of Steven G. James as New York State Police Superintendent on Wednesday, was asked about the shocking beatdown and whether the asylum-seeking suspects should be deported.

“I think that’s actually something that should be looked at,” Hochul replied.

“I mean, if someone commits a crime against a police officer in the state of New York and they’re not here legally, it’s definitely worth checking into,” she said.

“These are law enforcement officers who should never under any circumstances be subjected to physical assault,” Hochul added. “It’s wrong on all accounts and I’m looking to judges and prosecutors to do the right thing.”

Footage of the incident on West 42nd Street shows an NYPD officer and lieutenant telling a group of migrants to move along before a scuffle breaks out. The officers sustained kicks and punches as they attempted to wrestle some of the individuals to the ground.

“New York City does not provide sanctuary from prosecution from various violent felonies,” said defense attorney Michael Bachner, a former Manhattan prosecutor.

“Assaulting an officer, that is the type of offense that I believe would 100% be subject to deportation,” Bachner said. “The immigration courts, they don’t look kindly on assaulting law enforcement officials.”

Once their case concludes — with either a plea, conviction or charges dropped — an “immigration hold” would typically be placed on them and they would be subject to deportation after serving out their sentence, he added…