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Brad Lander: “New York City is the greatest immigrant city that the world…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Detained and Released Amid Immigration Court Protest

Published | Video Starts at 07:35

… detained me, one is a Pakistani Muslim immigrant who lives in Brighton beach, and the other is an Indo Guyanese gentleman who lives in South Ozone Park. This is what New York City is the greatest immigrant city that the world has ever known. And we are not going to allow Donald Trump to wreck the rule of law, to deny people due process, and to turn our country into something that doesn't meet its obligations under international law. (07:35–07:41)

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