MTG Accuses NY Governor Hochul of 'Treasonous' Sanctuary Policies After Laken Riley Murder

Accusations of Sanctuary State Policies

• 🎯 Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene directly questioned Governor Kathy Hochul about her support for New York's sanctuary state policies, enacted via Executive Order 170 in 2017.
• 🏛️ Greene asserted that these policies, which prevent state officers from disclosing information to federal immigration authorities for civil enforcement, are "treasonous" and enable violent crimes.
• 🗣️ Hochul confirmed she is a registered Democrat and supported the Biden administration's policies, while stating she raised concerns about border enforcement.

Laken Riley Murder and Migrant Crime

• 💔 Greene linked the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley by Jose Abara, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, directly to Hochul's support for sanctuary laws.
• 🚨 Greene highlighted other incidents, including the rape of a 13-year-old in a New York park and the brutal beating of NYPD officers by gang members, attributing them to the state's policies.
• 🏨 The transcript details how Abara, after being released by the Biden administration at the border, was flown to New York and housed in a hotel shelter at taxpayer expense before his arrest for endangering a child and subsequent murder of Riley.

Taxpayer Costs and Policy Debate

• 💸 Greene criticized the use of taxpayer money to house, feed, and provide plane tickets for undocumented immigrants, citing a $2 million monthly cost for a single hotel shelter.
• ⚖️ Greene demanded that the Department of Justice prosecute Governor Hochul for Laken Riley's murder, holding her responsible for the outcome of her policies.
• 🤝 Hochul, while expressing sorrow for Riley's death, stated that the incident was not related to civil enforcement of laws and urged for cooperation on immigration reform and border security.