The system broke. They suspended the officer. My job as mayor is to protect the city. Those who came into the city, 237,000 migrants, asylum seekers, national leaders on this topic came to see me and said, Eric, no one has done what you have done for migrants and asylum seekers and in the country. But I've been clear, if you come to this city to commit a crime, documented or not, you're going to be held responsible. And that's what I'm going to stand for. (08:59–09:11)
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Asserts that 237,000 migrants and asylum seekers came to the city and that national leaders praised his efforts for them.
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