A judge has blocked New York City’s mayor from letting federal immigration authorities reopen an office at the city’s main jail

The Justice Department on Thursday filed a lawsuit against New York over a Democrat-backed state law that prohibits federal immigration agents from arresting individuals at or near courthouses — a state law the Trump administration says blatantly obstructs immigration enforcement.

Gov. Hochul was grilled over New York’s sanctuary policies during a congressional hearing — as she seemed stump when pressed on the names of migrants accused in high-profile crimes.

N.Y., grilled New York Gov. Kathy Hochul during a House Oversight Committee hearing on sanctuary policies and high profile cases of illegal aliens charged with violent crimes.

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik sparred with Gov. Kathy Hochul at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on claims that her policies enabled migrants to commit violent crimes. Stefanik says Hochul is "shielding illegals" with the state's sanctuary policies implemented through executive action.