As I am sure we would all agree, human trafficking is an evil which should be eradicated.

I think one of the biggest issues is not enforcing the law because law enforcement officials are told by the administration right now not to enforce those laws.

I first want to begin by thanking Chairman Higgins and Ranking Member Correa for so kindly allowing today's hearing to be a joint hearing with the Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee.

Criminals target vulnerable people, and traffickers, as economically motivated criminals, are going to target the people that are easiest in their mind to coerce and control.

We must find solutions to the migrant crisis. The answer is securing our border.

Moving migrants to Floyd Bennett Field is not a solution, it actually furthers the problem.

We need to secure our borders because our secure borders means a secure nation.

I am proud to co-sponsor a bill introduced by my fellow New Yorker, Representative Nicole Malliotakis, H.R. 5283.

moving migrants to Floyd Bennett Field is not a solution, it is a problem.

The NYPD works each and every day to keep New Yorkers and our millions of visitors safe, and they need each and every resource that they get to make sure they continue that mission.

I argued that nobody, nobody, risks their lives coming into this country, crossing our Southern border, leaves their families behind and risks their lives for the American Dream, to live in an empty warehouse hanger at JFK Airport.