Nydia Velázquez: “Puerto Rico is in deep trouble financially.”

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.

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

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

We must abolish ICE.