Nydia Velázquez: “I want to extend my congratulations and thankfulness to her for her help and willingness to work in a bipartisan fashion…”

We need to bring a national standard to ICE agents, and we need to bring transparency and accountability.

Dozens of homes and businesses across Queens and the surrounding boroughs suffered major damage, and many are still working to get back on their feet.

I urge my colleagues not to engage in knee-jerk reactions that set back our real progress toward creating a more equitable criminal justice system.

Today’s groundbreaking is the culmination of years of organizing by residents and community leaders for solutions to North Brooklyn's housing crisis.