U.S.WEIRD HOUR

DHS piles on Hochul and Mamdani over 16,000 migrants

The Department of Homeland Security accused the governor and New York City's mayor of protecting more than sixteen thousand migrants with criminal records; the parade crowd merely used lungs.

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Dr. Nina Byte on Late Night BBN
Published 10:36 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Breitbart: “DHS Blasts Zohran Mamdani and NY Gov. Kathy Hochul for Protecting 16,000 Illegal Alien Criminals”, with reporting from New York Post.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:36 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: Kathy Hochul, DHS, NYC Columbus, NY, Mamdani.
BBN covered this story before: DHS: New York Refused Over 16,000 ICE Detainers (October 12).

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What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe booing now has company: Homeland Security went after Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani on social media tonight, accusing them of shielding sixteen thousand migrants with criminal records, according to Breitbart.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the parade crowd booed her for two miles, and Washington needed one post. Efficient.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSixteen thousand. That's a lot of people to disappoint before the marching band even warms up.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTough crowd, tougher feed.