From immigration to government spending, Hochul is picking her battles with Trump

By Jeongyoon Han

Published March 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM EDT

Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., has tried to walk a fine political line in dealing with the Trump administration -- choosing her battles, with immigration possibly emerging as the big one to come.

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From immigration to government spending, Hochul is picking her battles with Trump