Adriano Espaillat: “Congress cannot punt on this issue any longer.”

When I came to this nation as a young, immigrant boy, I never could have imagined I would be a member of Congress.

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.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to forcefully speak against the Trump administration's horrific ICE abuses, far beyond an overreach on the immigrant and Latino communities across the country. Back in New York City, my community is being…

We will continue to welcome people from all over the world.