FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

October 22, 2025

MEDIA CONTACT: 

e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov

c: 202.913.0126

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement:

“On seemingly nothing more than a radical-right influencer’s instructions, New York City tragically faced a reality yesterday that too many other communities across our nation have known since Donald Trump took power: ICE goons descending upon our streets, bringing the same chaos, violence, and pain that follows them everywhere they go. Our city is defined by the solidarity and compassion our neighbors share among one another. The havoc New Yorkers have been accused of harboring is, at every level, a lie. But of course, the orchestrators of this attack on Canal Street know that. In the absence of the disorder that the president’s false narratives rely upon, this administration and its goons are hellbent on creating their own by any means necessary. We see their endgame. We know they will fail. No matter what these thugs and their masters might have to say about it, New York City will always be a sanctuary to the oppressed and powerless. Our doors will always be open to those seeking refuge and safety. And they will always be closed to Donald Trump and his agents of hatred.”

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