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Michael Blake: “We should look at cutting off, sending funding to D.C. if…”

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

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New York City Forum on Sanctuary City Laws and Immigrant Protections

Published | Video Starts at 00:48

Second, we have to make sure that every time Donald Trump and the federal government come for us that we are serious in our attacks against them. And I said regularly We should look at cutting off, sending funding to D.C. if you have these serious steps. you will make sure these protections are in place for many of our communities to ensure we actually have the chance of justice happening for our immigrant communities. (00:48–00:53)

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Suggests considering cutting funding to D.C. as a response to federal actions against immigrant communities.

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