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It is a lovely 60 degrees in NYC and there seems to be NO ongoing protest/march in support of Ukraine. This fact makes me more ashamed to be American than what happened in the Oval Office yesterday.
March 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Latest Post - Emil Bove and other DOJ high officials can and should be forced to answer for their conduct. #DownWithImpunity

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The Judge in Mayor Eric Adams's Case Has Options
Don't trust the NYT's unsupported claim that Judge Dale Ho has "almost no ability to refuse a government request to drop criminal charges"
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February 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Mere hours after learning about the explicit quid pro quo re: Emil Bove and Eric Adams's counsel, NYT now reports that Adams "said he would allow immigration agents into the Rikers jail complex, a shift in the city's sanctuary policies."

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Governor Contact Form
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February 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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If you wish to vote in New York City's mayoral Dem primary in JUNE (=the election that'll pretty much decide the next mayor), you must be registered as a Democrat *BY FRIDAY.*

An insanely early deadline bound to leave people vote out. At least make sure you're not one of them if you're interested!
February 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Based on facts in fed indictment, Eric Adams is chargeable in STATE court under Article 496 of the NY P.L. ypdcrime.com/penal.law/ar...

Contact local prosecutors to DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY. ManhDA 212.335.9000 BklynDA 718.250.2340 Qns DA 718.286.6000 Bx DA 718.590.2000

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File a complaint: Public corruption or corporate wrongdoing
Additional information: Attorney, judge, court The OAG does not generally handle complaints about attorneys, judges, and courts. For issues regarding:attorneys
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February 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"It is crystal clear that #immigration expands U.S. [GDP] and is good for growth. And immigration overall has led to better, not worse, wages and work opportunities for U.S.-born workers."
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The U.S. benefits from immigration but policy reforms needed to maximize gains: Recommendations and a review of key issues to ensure fair wages and labor standards for all workers
Introduction and executive summary Immigration has been a source of strength for the U.S. economy and has great potential to boost it even more, but the current U.S. immigration policy regime squander...
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January 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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I was born here to immigrant parents from Pakistan. When the #MuslimBan came down in 2017 I remember feeling the sting of "we don't like your kind."

This time there's no sting.

Because I fucking belong here and I'm not going anywhere. And I'll keep fighting for all aspiring Americans.
January 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Today is a good day to focus on real people who suffer when #nativism and performative "toughness" are in fashion. Whether you're pro- or anti- #Trump, if #immigration is something you claim to care about then take time to listen to those affected.
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Not Merely "Anecdotes"
On MLK Day and Inauguration Day, the stories of people affected by performatively "tough" policies should inspire us to fight.
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January 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Sens who vote for the #LakenRileyAct: next time ICE doesn't have resources to prevent an undoc. person with a serious criminal history (convictions) from committing a violent crime, your responsibility for forcing ICE to focus on MERE MINOR-THEFT ARRESTEES will be remembered.
January 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When discussing immigration policy, never forget that undocumented immigrants commit FAR less crime than the average American.
nij.ojp.gov/topics/artic...
Undocumented Immigrant Offending Rate Lower Than U.S.-Born Citizen Rate
An NIJ-funded study examining data from the Texas Department of Public Safety estimated the rate at which undocumented immigrants are arrested for committing crimes. The study found that undocumented ...
nij.ojp.gov
January 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM