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Michael Blake: “Richie Torres has been a failure when it comes to…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

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Michael Blake launches congressional campaign against Bronx incumbent Ritchie Torres

Published | Video Starts at 01:35

When we think about what has to happen and how we have to raise wages, reduce cost and reimagine the Bronx. That's why I'm running for Congress. Richie Torres has been a failure when it comes to immigration and siding with ICE and being very clear that he voted for the Lake and Riley act that would increase deportations. When I'm saying that we have to protect our immigrants, Richie has been wrong. When it comes to what's happening in the Middle East, I am saying very clear it's a genocide. (01:35–01:44)

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Asserts that Richie Torres voted for the Lake and Riley Act, which would increase deportations.

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