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Tucker Carlson: “If New York harbors [a criminal], it's harboring a criminal…”

Featuring: Tucker Carlson, Conservative, Right-wing | Political Commentator, Former Fox News Host | National

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Interview with Mayor Eric Adams on Indictment and Immigration Challenges in New York City

Published | Video Starts at 20:29

But, I mean, you could say that of anybody breaking federal law. I mean, there could be someone indicted on terror charges or a murderer on the lam. Right? And If New York harbors [a criminal], it's harboring a criminal. It's violating federal law, and that is a form of insurrection. Right. You're saying we're not following the laws of the United States of America. So, like, why shouldn't Washington send troops here, like, immediately and make you obey, as Eisenhower … (20:29–20:35)

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Asserts that New York City violates federal law by harboring criminals, equating it to insurrection.

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