Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) said at a retail theft-related press conference Tuesday she would be “the first one to call ICE” if a migrant or illegal immigrant breaks the law.

That stance goes against some other governors who have vowed to protect illegal immigrants in their states against President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. The New York governor added that she supports finding asylum-seekers work.

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