Nydia Velázquez: “Do you think any of the debt issued by the Commonwealth or its instrumentality is illegal?”

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

When agents hide their faces and identities they create chaos, fear, and open the door to abuse.

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.

Republicans want to cut vital food and healthcare support programs to pay for a tax cut for billionaires and large corporations. The GOP wants working families to pay for their billionaire handouts.