We don't harbor criminals in New York City. And if there's a dangerous criminal who was convicted of a crime and is here illegally, we'll work with them to deport that person. But You have people here who have been working for years, paying taxes, doing jobs that nobody else wants to do, frankly, providing a service to this city. Why would you want to disrupt their families? For what purpose? They're posing no burden to anyone. As a matter of fact, they are a benefit. (44:43–44:57)
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Asserts that undocumented immigrants have been working, paying taxes, and providing services in New York City.
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