John,

On Sunday, the Riverdale Press published an editorial I wrote in response to an anti-immigrant point of view that included irresponsible and downright dangerous language. It was alarming to read a point of view about immigration policy where the author referred to undocumented immigrants as “locusts” in our local newspaper.

We are living in very dangerous times — times where anti-Semitic and anti-immigrant sentiments are boiling over. As a black man, married to a Latina woman with three children color, I empathize strongly with the fear of imminent danger currently felt by our immigrant and Jewish communities.

We need representatives who are not afraid to speak truth to power, who will condemn white nationalism and the demagogue in the Oval Office.

I’m happy to report that the people we’ve met in Riverdale during this campaign do not empathize with the anti-immigrant, incendiary point of view. I look forward to continuing to work closely with the good people of New York’s 16th Congressional District to open doors and build bridges toward collective understanding and growth.

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We will continue to come together to defeat hate, and we will work non-stop to solve the addiction, environment, housing, health care, jobs, safety, and education issues throughout the district.

Jamaal

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