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Hochul, Blakeman clash over immigration and ICE in NY debate

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman met on a debate stage in New York; both made immigration enforcement a centerpiece, weeks before the midterms.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Best of BBN
Published 4:27 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “Hochul, Blakeman throwdown over immigration, ICE in NY debate ahead of Midterm Elections”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 4:27 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Blakeman, Kathy Hochul, NY, ICE.
BBN covered this story before: Mamdani accuses Blakeman of 'bigotry and racism' in debate he didn't… (October 14).

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Fox NewsHochul, Blakeman throwdown over immigration, ICE in NY debate ahead of Midterm Elections

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorGovernor Kathy Hochul and her Republican challenger, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, went at each other over immigration and ICE, Fox News reports, with the midterm elections weeks away.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDoes this change anything for me, or just for people who stay up for debates?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNothing changes today.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt's a debate, so the stakes are what voters decide at the ballot box, and immigration enforcement in New York is clearly one of the issues in play.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the answer is maybe.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe answer is the election. That's the next step.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo who should I be annoyed at before sunrise? Asking for a friend who's up.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNobody yet. I'd wait for the votes.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA job interview where both candidates talk over the interviewer.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat's how I got this desk.

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