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On the recordJune 29, 2025
We would never accept it if the NYPD operated in masks without names or badges—and we shouldn't accept it from ICE either.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York
Source
commondreams.org

Editor's note · Context

Velázquez argues for transparency in law enforcement, comparing ICE to the NYPD.

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