A House Oversight hearing on illegal immigration quickly became a showdown with 2026 overtones as Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) sparred with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), one of her possible gubernatorial challengers.

In a heated exchange, Stefanik accused Hochul of running a “sanctuary state” that shields illegal immigrants from deportation, listing off violent crimes perpetrated under her governorship.

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