Going after dangerous criminals, not the act of crossing the border, but dangerous criminals, we'll help them there, but we are not going to be partners with them in carrying out unlawful actions that literally just deprive our neighbors of their rights. I hope the laws that I'll be signing momentarily will be a blueprint for other states to follow. But hear me. This is a statement of who we are as New Yorkers. When it gets tough, there's no one tougher than New Yorkers to stand up and fight back. (07:56–08:01)
CLAIM
Asserts that the new laws could serve as a model for other states.
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