Adriano Espaillat: “I have an obligation to say: That is not appropriate. You cannot do that. That is hate.”

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.

We propose to suspend ICE and CBP immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota. We also propose to end warrantless stops. We also want to suspend indiscriminate arrests and militarized tactics against civilians nationwide. Allow the agency…

The conditions, the food conditions are horrible. We feel that they’re not getting medical services. We feel that they’re overcrowded, and they’re denied their fundamental rights.

Make no mistake: they did this at 4AM so no one would see, no ceremony, no real recognition.