Hochul puts on bizarre show pretending to ink radical bill for sanctuary legislation she already signed
Governor Kathy Hochul held a staged event to celebrate sanctuary state legislation that she had already signed. During the photo-op, she awkwardly pretended to sign the bill while struggling with attendees' names. The legislation includes significant anti-ICE measures, but the event was criticized for its bizarre execution.
- ▪Hochul staged a photo-op to celebrate sanctuary state legislation she had already signed.
- ▪The event featured awkward moments, including Hochul fumbling names and using 11 pens to sign the bill.
- ▪The legislation includes measures that restrict ICE operations and protect immigrant rights.
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Metro Hochul puts on bizarre show pretending to ink radical bill for sanctuary legislation she already signed By Vaughn Golden Published May 29, 2026, 7:03 p.m. ET Faith leaders, school officials and immigrant rights activists heaped praise on Gov. Kathy Hochul in a weird choreographed group discussion and ceremonial bill signing to celebrate new sanctuary state legislation Friday. James Messerschmidt for the NY Post See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday awkwardly posed with kids for a photo-op in which she weirdly pretended to sign a radical anti-ICE sanctuary law that she’d already inked for approval.
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