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Eric Adams: “People who commit violent crimes in our city, documented or…”

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Interview with Mayor Eric Adams on Legal Challenges, Leadership, and New York City Issues

Published February 20, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:32

That is just not true. Go back to January 22, 23, early 24. I would say the same thing. People who commit violent crimes in our city, documented or undocumented, need to be held accountable. And if you document, after you're documented, after you serve your time, you should be removed from our country. (03:32–03:39)

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Asserts that all individuals who commit violent crimes in New York City should be held accountable.

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