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Curtis Sliwa: “The feds should not have stepped into this situation. There…”

Featuring: Curtis Sliwa, Conservative | Radio Talk Show Host, Former Candidate, Mayor of New York City

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Published | Video Starts at 09:09

They make arrests when they have obviously caused to do so, and they complain that they have to release them because of no cash bail, of which both of my adversaries are in favor of. And I'm not. The feds should not have stepped into this situation. There is not communication between the local authorities and the feds. This is a matter that should be left up to the nypd. But we can't tolerate citizens attacking our federal law enforcement forces in the street because then that will just lead to anarchy. (09:09–09:17)

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Asserts lack of communication between local authorities and federal agencies in a specific situation.

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