Nydia Velázquez: “I urge my colleagues to support the legislation.”

We would never accept it if the NYPD operated in masks without names or badges—and we shouldn't accept it from ICE either.

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.

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.