Nydia Velázquez: “So, we cannot expect to reopen the economy safely if the virus is spreading unchecked.”

You know how we win? Not by chanting, but by knocking on doors.

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.

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

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.