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DHS secretary Mullin slams Hochul for staying silent on NYPD cop stabbed by illegals while grandstanding over ICE shooting

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Blair, A. (2026, October 11). DHS secretary Mullin slams Hochul for staying silent on NYPD cop stabbed by illegals while grandstanding over ICE shooting. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/11/us-news/dhs-secretary-slams-hochul-for-staying-silent-on-nypd-cop-stabbed-by-illegals/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Anthony Blair

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Markwayne Mullin, Homeland Security Director, criticized New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for remaining silent on an NYPD officer being stabbed by illegal immigrants while condemning the shooting of a reputed gang member by ICE. On Fox News Sunday, Mullin accused Hochul of hypocrisy, noting that when Det. Jose Mercedes was attacked seven times in the Bronx, there was no public outcry or protest from her or other “career sanctuary politicians.” He emphasized similarities between the attackers and the suspect shot by ICE, highlighting extensive criminal backgrounds, and questioned who would enforce laws if immigrants were continually released.
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On October 2, Off-duty NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes was stabbed 10 times by D'Angelo Caraballo and Sneinder Mejia, both illegal immigrants from the Dominican Republic. Despite being severely injured, Detective Mercedes chased the attackers for two blocks while barefoot before collapsing due to blood loss. The incident occurred in the Bronx when the suspects demanded his bicycle chain; he identified himself as a police officer multiple times but was attacked anyway. Both suspects were arraigned on attempted murder charges and ordered held without bail on October 14. Markwayne Mullin, the Homeland Security Secretary, criticized Governor Kathy Hochul for staying silent about this incident while criticizing ICE after another shooting involving migrants.

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📰 NYPD Cop Stabbed By Illegal Immigrants
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Hedges 1 of 18 claims Outlet record 70/100
“Article A discusses negotiations over a man shot by ICE officers, while Article B criticizes Governor Hochul for not addressing a separate incident of an NYPD officer being stabbed.”
The Intercept
Hedges 5 of 89 claims Outlet record 97/100
“The articles describe different incidents: one about an ICE shooting in Manhattan and subsequent protests, and another about a NYPD officer being stabbed by illegal immigrants, with criticism of political response.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 18 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different events: one focuses on a Democratic candidate's response to an ICE shooting, while the other criticizes the governor for her silence on an NYPD officer being stabbed by illegal immigrants.”
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 16 claims Outlet record 66/100
New York Post
⚖️ Leans strongly right Hedges 1 of 28 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different incidents: one focusing on a federal officer shooting Oscar Belgal and political reactions, while the other discusses criticism of Governor Hochul's silence on an NYPD officer being stabbed by illegal immigrants.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 0 of 8 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different aspects of related incidents, focusing on political reactions and social media responses rather than the identical occurrence itself.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans right Hedges 2 of 18 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different instances of criticism directed at Governor Hochul regarding immigration incidents, with Article A focusing on Trump's upcoming rally and Article B focusing on Mullin's criticism after a separate incident involving an NYPD officer.”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 19 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A focuses on a press availability where Mullin criticizes Mamdani's stance, while Article B discusses Hochul's silence regarding an NYPD officer being stabbed and her subsequent comments about the ICE shooting. Both articles involve similar incidents but describe different specific events.”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 5 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different debates or statements made by officials regarding ICE and immigration policies, not the same specific incident of grandstanding about an NYPD cop being stabbed.”
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Bronx Homeland Security ICE NYPD New York

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Hochul PERSON · 6× ICE ORG · 4× Mullin PERSON · 4× NYPD ORG · 4× Bronx GPE · 3× Mercedes ORG · 2× New York GPE · 2× Homeland Security ORG · 1× Kathy Hochul PERSON · 1× Markwayne Mullin PERSON · 1×

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Mullins noted the striking similarities between the suspects in Mercedes’ stabbing, Dangelo Rafael Jean Caraballo and Sneider Mejia Bautista, and the shot migrant being championed by the left “All three of these criminals … all from the Dominican Republic, all had extensive criminal records, all should have been deported” with previous containers, he said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-11
🔮 “Rather than politicizing this terrible incident, the Governor will continue to prioritize the real work that supports our law enforcement, including investing record amounts in law enforcement funding, strengthening laws to keep our communities safe, and protecting New Yorkers from rogue ICE agents.”

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

Homeland Security Director Markwayne Mullin on Sunday ripped Gov. Kathy Hochul for grandstanding over the shooting of a reputed gangbanger by ICE just days after she said nothing about an NYPD cop being stabbed by other illegal immigrants. asserted
cop → rip → immigrants
Mullin accused Hochul of “hypocrisy” for the way she suggested it was federal agents terrorizing the Empire State because Oscar Belgal was left with non-life-threatening wounds while trying to flee his arrest in the Bronx on Thursday. uncertain
Belgal → accuse → Thursday
Neither Hochul nor other leading “career sanctuary politicians” said “anything when … an NYPD officer was stabbed seven times in this same neighborhood in the Bronx just last week,” Mullin noted on Fox News’ Shannon Bream Sunday, referring to off-duty NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes. “They were completely silent,” he raged. asserted
he → lead → Mercedes
Mullins noted the striking similarities between the suspects in Mercedes’ stabbing, Dangelo Rafael Jean Caraballo and Sneider Mejia Bautista, and the shot migrant being championed by the left “All three of these criminals … all from the Dominican Republic, all had extensive criminal records, all should have been deported” with previous containers, he said. asserted
he → note → containers
“When an NYPD officer got stabbed, no one did a press conference, no one was outside protesting, no one said a word,” Mullin said. asserted
Mullin → stab → word
“And then when Oscar, an individual who evaded us last month and has an extensive criminal background,” he said, reading a list of his felony charges and his gang affiliation, “they’re out there protesting for this guy? asserted
they → evade → guy
“It’s absolute hypocrisy.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
He added that Belga had built up an astonishing number of charges in the three years since he arrived illegally in the United States, including four counts of felony robbery, two of felony assault, two felony drug charges, and two felony larceny charges, as well as misdemeanor assault and weapons possession. asserted
he → add → assault
He added that ICE was in New York to “do a job,” after Hochul demanded that its agents stay out of the city. asserted
agents → add → city
“Who is going to get criminals off the streets that you keep releasing?” Mullin asked. asserted
Mullin → go → that
Hochul had accused ICE of the “intentional infliction of pain, of chaos, [and] of trying to terrorize neighborhoods” after agents fired into a vehicle containing a 5-year-old child during a targeted operation in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx this week. asserted
agents → accuse → Bronx
Her office on Sunday dismissed criticism of her failing to address the Oct. 2 attack on Det. Mercedes, who has since left the hospital. asserted
who → dismiss → hospital
“Governor Hochul has tremendous respect for the hardworking men and women of the New York City Police Department and the crucial role they play in driving down crime and making New York safer,” a spokesperson for Hochul’s office told The Post. asserted
spokesperson → have → Post
“Rather than politicizing this terrible incident, the Governor will continue to prioritize the real work that supports our law enforcement, including investing record amounts in law enforcement funding, strengthening laws to keep our communities safe, and protecting New Yorkers from rogue ICE agents.” asserted
that → politicize → agents
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