Adriano Espaillat: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to the witnesses, Ranking Gentlewoman Velazquez, for this opportunity.”

The way to stop a bully is to punch him in the nose.

[The] disclosure to ICE imperils effective tax administration, the reliance of millions of taxpayers, and Congress’s clear prerogative to decide when and how sensitive tax information may be used for non-tax purposes.

This nation, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary, still has promise. And I think immigration has been a central part of our ability to move forward as a nation.

Of course, it will be horrible that you send back people to a condition that doesn't safeguard their lives.