Zohran Mamdani: “There have been a number of practices we have seen within…”

“If you're looking at that data, look. We are not too many blocks away from Steinway street in my district, where Muslim New Yorkers were illegally surveilled on the basis of their faith. There have been a number of practices we have seen within our own police department over many years that have been discriminatory. And my job is to ensure that we deliver both safety and justice. And I believe that we can do so together.” (11:35–11:42)

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