Nydia Velázquez: “The most basic, fundamental responsibility of the President of the United States... is to show up and make--and provide…”

As policymakers, we must make our decisions based on complete and accurate data.

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

A competitive business environment is the lifeblood of a thriving free enterprise economy, spurring innovation, driving productivity, and fostering consumer choice at fair prices.

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.