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Rep. Adriano Espaillat Joins Jorge Ramos to Discuss Immigration, ICE Raids, and the Path Forward
WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined journalist Jorge Ramos for a featured interview on Así Veo Las Cosas, Ramos’s new digital news platform on YouTube, to discuss the state of immigration policy in the United States, rising community fears over increased enforcement actions, and the bipartisan “Dignity Act.”
“In communities across New York and the nation, there is real fear—but also hope,” said Rep. Espaillat. “Families are afraid to go to work, send their children to school, or simply walk down the street. This is not who we are as a country. That’s why we are pushing for transparency, accountability, and real solutions like the Dignity Act to protect our immigrant communities.”
During the conversation, Rep. Espaillat condemned recent ICE raids, including a disturbing incident in Harlem where federal agents questioned children as young as 11 years old about their immigration status. He also highlighted growing bipartisan support in Congress for legislation that would protect Dreamers, accelerate family reunification, and impose new restrictions on ICE operations near schools, churches, and hospitals.
“This plan is not perfect—but it is a step in the right direction,” Espaillat said. “We must meet this moment with courage and compassion and ensure that our policies reflect our values.”
Rep. Espaillat also called for full public disclosure of records related to the Epstein case, stating, “The American people deserve to know the truth—no exceptions, no special treatment.”
The full interview is available on Jorge Ramos’s official YouTube channel: Así Veo Las Cosas – Jorge Ramos
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Representative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his congressional district includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill and the north-west Bronx. First elected to Congress in 2016, Representative Espaillat is serving his fifth term in Congress. Representative Espaillat currently serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Committee on Appropriations responsible for funding the federal government’s vital activities and serves as Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the committee during the 119th Congress. He is Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and serves as a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. To find out more about Rep. Espaillat, visit online at https://espaillat.house.gov/.
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