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Brad Lander: “These are people who the federal government sent here. They…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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We don't. This state doesn't control the border. Federal government controls the border. I understand that, but. I understand that, but these are people deflecting now. I'm not deflecting. These are people who the federal government sent here. They came in, they registered at the border. That's a separate question than New York controls. They were then sent here largely by the federal government while awaiting their appointments. The last administration, and I mean, it's the federal government. (05:25–05:31)

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Asserts that the federal government sent people to New York after they registered at the border.

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