# DHS Blasts Hochul Over Illegal Aliens

> DHS accuses New York Governor Hochul of endangering Americans via sanctuary policies linked to illegal alien attacks.
- Title: DHS Blasts Hochul Over Illegal Aliens · Dallas Express
- Summary: DHS accuses New York Governor Hochul of endangering Americans via sanctuary policies linked to illegal alien attacks. DHS claims Hochul's policies allowed…
- Keywords: breaking, dhs, kathy hochul, sanctuary policies, illegal aliens, laken riley, richard williams, immigration enforcement, news, politics, Blasts, Hochul
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/laken-riley-and-subway-attack-by-illegal-aliens-among-cases-dhs-links-to-hochul-policies
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-13T13:00:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, dhs, kathy hochul, sanctuary policies, illegal aliens, laken riley, richard williams, immigration enforcement, news, politics
## DHS Accuses Hochul
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin accused New York Governor Kathy Hochul of endangering Americans through sanctuary policies.

> Governor Hochul's sanctuary policies have been a disaster for new york and the rest of the country
## Laken Riley Case
DHS cited nursing student Laken Riley killed by illegal alien Jose Antonio Ibarra in a february 2024 attack in georgia.
## Richard Williams Case
DHS linked 83-year-old veteran Richard Williams' death to illegal alien Bairon Hernandez in a march 2026 subway attack.
## Other Cases
DHS identified illegal aliens involved in an october 2026 stabbing of an off-duty nypd detective and other incidents.
## Hochul's Policy
Hochul's office described immigration restrictions as protections for constitutional rights and measures to keep local police focused on local crimes.
## Key takeaway

DHS claims Hochul's policies allowed illegal aliens to commit attacks in New York, Georgia, and Indiana.