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Yvette Clarke: “Victims of crime and witnesses should be able to come forward and talk to the police freely without fear of being…”

On the recordMarch 3, 2009
Victims of crime and witnesses should be able to come forward and talk to the police freely without fear of being arrested or deported.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke advocates for community policing and the importance of trust between police and immigrant communities.

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