It has done incalculable damage to the public trust that lies at the foundation of public safety.
Ritchie Torres: “It has done incalculable damage to the public trust that lies at the foundation of public safety.”
On the recordJune 16, 2021
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Torres emphasizes the negative impact of the 287(g) program on community trust.
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