"There is a catastrophic crime crisis across America, specifically in our great cities and great cities like New York."
"In 2022, District Attorney Bragg's first year as DA, New York City saw a 23 percent surge in major crimes."
"Bragg gives criminals the roadmap to freedom from prosecution and control of our streets."
"I represent 700,000 hardworking Americans that live in my district."
"It is an abject disaster what is happening at our Southern Border and the impact it is having on our Northern Border."
"When you get rid of the promise that you're going to reward people for violating our laws, they're going to stop coming."
"This administration has absolutely failed and it is because of their failures that have caused this crisis on both the Southern and Northern Border."
"If individuals know that they can violate our laws and be rewarded for violating our laws, of course it's going to happen."
"When you get rid of catch-and-release, when you get rid of the promise that you're going to reward people for violating our laws, they're going to stop coming."
"When you look at under President Trump, we got rid of catch-and-release. When you get rid of catch-and-release, when you get rid of the promise that you're going to reward people for violating our law..."
"I am very confident it is not a partisan issue in my district. This administration has absolutely failed and it is because of their failures that have caused this crisis on both the Southern and North..."
"This is wildly inappropriate and unacceptable."