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On the recordOctober 21, 2025
Unfortunately, our brave men and women in law enforcement are being forced to spend their time keeping our communities safe from these violent individuals who should never have been pardoned.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
Source
nypost.com

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Jeffries discussing the impact of pardons on law enforcement efforts.

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