NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER JEANETTE MOY ANNOUNCES OPENING OF LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH EXHIBIT AT THE STATE CAPITOL

 

‘Power & Policy’ Traces Over Five Decades of LGBTQ+ Rights in New York State

Exhibit Located in the Governor’s Reception Room

View the Exhibit Online Here

New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced the opening of “Power & Policy” at the State Capitol. This powerful new exhibit highlights New York's enduring legacy as the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. The installation brings to life more than five decades of hard-fought legislative victories, chronicling the relentless push for equality that expanded rights and protections for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. The exhibit is currently open to the public in the Governor’s Reception Room on the Capitol’s second floor and will remain on display through the end of June.

“New York is proud to be the birthplace of the LGBTQ+ rights movement,” Commissioner Moy said. “The ‘Power & Policy’ exhibit is a testament to the resilience, courage, and relentless advocacy of the LGBTQ+ community, bringing decades of hard-won progress to life right here in the State Capitol. Team OGS is honored to showcase these vital stories, underscoring our continued commitment to a New York where every person has the fundamental right to live authentically, safely, and with dignity.”

“Power & Policy” details the pivotal legislative milestones that have transformed LGBTQ+ life in New York and across the nation, tracing the movement’s history from its 1969 Stonewall Rebellion beginnings in New York City to the present day.

The exhibit guides visitors through four critical areas of the LGBTQ+ rights movement:

• Military Service – Examines the significant impact of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” protocol, its repeal in 2011, and the ongoing evolution of policies affecting transgender service members.

• School and the Workplace – Explores the multi-year campaign for LGBTQ+ non-discrimination with the foundational New York City Gay Rights Bill (1986), to statewide protections with the passage of the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act (2002) and the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (2019).

• Healthcare – Highlights New York’s leadership in confronting the AIDS/HIV crisis and the landmark legal and legislative victories that expanded access to gender-affirming care for transgender New Yorkers.

• Marriage Equality – Recounts the journey of New York’s Marriage Equality Act of 2011 and its pivotal role in building momentum for the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.

The exhibit also addresses current challenges, including the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country, and New York State’s continued efforts to protect the LGBTQ+ community through legislation such as shield laws and the establishment of the Lorena Borjas Transgender Wellness & Equity Fund.

The Pride Month exhibit is free and open to the public from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Find more information about the exhibit and visiting the New York State Capitol here.

New Report: Citywide Storefront Vacancies Decline, but Some Neighborhoods Still Face 20% Empty Retail Spaces

 

Comptroller Review Shows Uneven Rebound in Storefront Vacancy Rates Since Pandemic; Identifies Persistent Vacancy Hotspots in Lower Manhattan, Northern Brooklyn, and Western Queens

The Office of New York City Comptroller released Who’s Minding the Storefront? An Analysis of Storefront Vacancies, a comprehensive assessment of storefront vacancies across the five boroughs. While the citywide vacancy rate is improving, the study found recovery since the COVID-19 pandemic has been uneven, with as much as 20% of storefronts in some neighborhoods sitting empty. 

“Retail storefront occupancy is a key indicator of the economic health, vibrancy, and strength of a neighborhood, as well as our entire city,” said City Comptroller Mark Levine. “This report gives us a clear picture of how we’ve recovered since the pandemic and provides a clear roadmap for the areas we still need to address. As we rethink the future of New York City’s economy, we must remain focused on cultivating the conditions to help entrepreneurs thrive, in turn modernizing, sustaining, and growing our commercial corridors.” 

Storefronts create local jobs, economic activity, and increased foot traffic. Some 15,700 spaces across the city are currently unoccupied, amounting to a vacancy rate of 11%, or roughly a half-point above the pre-pandemic level. The report highlights the following key concerns:  

• Uneven Post-Pandemic Recovery. While the vacancy rate sits near its level more than six years ago, the issue today is a hyperlocal one. Parts of Lower Manhattan/Battery Park City, Northern Brooklyn, and Western Queens continue to see rates near or above 20%.   

• Vacancy is Concentrated. The report found vacancies are clustered — a storefront located within one block of a vacant property is 30% more likely to be unoccupied itself than the typical storefront citywide.  

• New York City is an Outlier Among Peer-Cities. Vacancy rates in some New York City neighborhoods are notably higher than what is seen in peer cities across the country.   

• Long-Term Vacancy Remains an Issue. When storefronts close, they often remain empty for months or years. A concerning 80-90% of vacant storefronts in many neighborhoods at the start of 2026 had sat unoccupied for at least nine months. Some corridors have battled multi-year vacancies. 

• Chains are not Overtaking Small Business Storefronts. While the emergence of larger, chain-style businesses seems to have displaced many small businesses, the report found a resilience within the “mom-and-pop” sector. The report found 84% of the 96,500 storefronts occupied by a small business in early 2020 were either still operating or replaced by another small business.

Support for small businesses has been a central focus for the Comptroller’s Office. Last week, Comptroller Levine announced a new partnership with Hebrew Free Loan Society to deliver a total $8 million in interest-free loans to small businesses. Eligible low- and middle-income entrepreneurs will be able to access loans of up to $60,000 at zero-interest, offering a vital alternative to high-interest debt and predatory lending that too often burden small business owners seeking to expand, hire, or stabilize operations. For more information about interest-free loans for NYC small businesses and how to apply, visit HFLS.org/small-business. 

You can read the full report by clicking here: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/whos-minding-the-storefronts 

Former New York City Police Department Detective Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme

 

John Bolden Helped More Than 65 Individuals Obtain Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans

In federal court in Brooklyn, John Bolden was sentenced by United States District Judge Diane Gujarati to 48 months in prison for wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). At the time of his criminal conduct, Bolden was a detective with the New York City Police Department (NYPD).  In addition to the prison term, Judge Gujarati ordered Bolden to pay restitution in the amount of $303,138 and forfeiture in the amount of $112,002.  The defendant previously pleaded guilty on February 18, 2026.

Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and James C. Barnacle, Jr., Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI) announced the sentence. 

“Despite being a police officer sworn to uphold the law, the defendant organized a scheme that enabled dozens of individuals, including clients, family members and NYPD co-workers, to obtain millions in federal funds using fictitious tax records,” stated United States Attorney Nocella.  “Bolden brazenly took advantage of a COVID relief program created to help struggling businesses survive an unprecedented national crisis. The sentence imposed today reflects the seriousness of that misconduct and our Office’s commitment to prosecute fraud related to the pandemic.”

Mr. Nocella expressed his appreciation to the Suffolk County Police Department; the Small Business Administration’s Office of the Inspector General; the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Office of the Inspector General; the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General; and the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau for their assistance on the case. 

“John Bolden betrayed his oath to protect the community he served by secretly helping his co-defendants, family, and friends in stealing millions of dollars in PPP funds,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Barnacle.  “While an overwhelming majority of NYPD employees strictly adhere to values of integrity and honor, there are those who exploit the system for personal enrichment. The FBI, NYPD, and our federal partner agencies continue working together to hold those accountable who exploit federally funded relief programs.”

Then-detective Bolden owned partnership interests in a franchise for a tax-preparation business.  Between May 2020 and October 2022, Bolden engaged in a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration by working with his clients to fraudulently obtain PPP funds.  Bolden obtained PPP funds for himself, his co-defendants and more than 65 individuals by helping submit online loan applications containing false and fraudulent information.  One of those loan applications belonged to co-defendant Anthony Carreira, also a former NYPD detective, who knowingly submitted false documentation to obtain PPP funds.  Co-defendant Christian McKenzie, who is Bolden’s cousin, also fraudulently obtained a PPP loan and steered other applicants to Bolden in exchange for fraudulent PPP proceeds.  As part of the scheme, Bolden prepared fictitious Internal Revenue Service Form Schedule C documentation, which accompanied the loan applications and contained false information about his, his co-defendants’ and his clients’ places of employment, gross income and net income.  Bolden sought to steal nearly $3 million from the PPP, and succeeded in stealing at least several hundred thousand dollars.

For their roles in the scheme, Carreira was sentenced on March 6, 2026 to time served, and McKenzie is scheduled to be sentenced on July 14, 2026.

DiNAPOLI COMMENDS LEGISLATURE FOR PASSING BILL TO MODERNIZE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM AND EXPAND ACCESS TO CAPITAL IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Bill Developed with Senator Sanders and Assemblymember Anderson Headed to Governor’s Desk

Legislation initiated by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli to help expand banking services in underserved communities passed in the New York State Senate and Assembly. The proposal was developed by the State Comptroller’s office in collaboration with the legislature and the banking community.

The bill (S.8357/A.9574), developed by DiNapoli with assistance from sponsors Senator James Sanders Jr. and Assemblymember Khaleel Anderson, would help more community and minority owned banks access state deposits by reducing barriers to participation in the Banking Development District (BDD) Program. The legislation allows eligible participating financial institutions to use reciprocal deposits to satisfy collateral requirements for state deposits. The change would free up additional capital for essential banking services, support mortgages, and help small businesses in underserved communities.

“This legislation modernizes the Banking Development District program and strengthens the ability of community banks and minority depository institutions to invest in underserved communities,” said DiNapoli. “I thank Senator Sanders and Assemblymember Anderson for their leadership, as well as Ponce Bank and the banking groups that supported this legislation, and I encourage Governor Hochul to sign it into law.”

“This legislation is a major step forward in expanding economic opportunity for communities that have been historically underserved by our financial system,” said Sanders. “By modernizing the Banking Development District Program, we are giving community banks and minority‑owned financial institutions the tools they need to grow, lend, and invest directly in neighborhoods that have too often been overlooked. Allowing reciprocal deposits will free up capital for mortgages, small business loans, and essential banking services — the very lifelines that help families build stability and wealth. I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli and Assemblymember Anderson for their partnership and leadership. Together, we are ensuring that every community in New York has access to fair, reliable, and community‑centered banking.”

"If a program is meant to uplift underserved communities, it can only do so as long as it remains easy to participate in," said Anderson. "The bill my colleagues and I passed accomplishes this by allowing community banks in the Banking Development District program to use more of their capital to support small business lending and promote local economic activity in the neighborhoods that need it the most. I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli, State Senator Sanders, Jr., and all of the advocates who joined us in getting this bill over the finish line and onto the Governor's desk."

The BDD program was created by the state Legislature to support the establishment of bank and credit union branches across the state where there is a demonstrated need for banking services and is administered by the Department of Financial Services (DFS). DiNapoli’s office makes public deposits available up to $35 million to banks and credit unions to open or maintain a bank branch in underserved communities.

As of June 2026, the State Comptroller’s office has deposited approximately $540 million in 13 banking institutions that have opened or maintained branches in BDDs across New York state.  

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S.8357/A.9574

Banking Programs

Banking Development District

NEW YORK STATE HIGHLIGHTS RESOURCES TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AMONG THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN RECOGNITION OF PRIDE MONTH

 

Enacted FY 2027 State Budget Also Funds Specialized Training for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Counselors; Separate Line to Help LGBTQ+ Youth

Innovative Community Mental Health Programs Have Supported Hundreds of Individuals, Families from Often Marginalized Groups  

The New York State Office of Mental Health announced bold prevention initiatives underway to help reduce suicide risk among LGBTQ+ youth and to ensure everyone in this community has access to culturally appropriate crisis support when they are in need. Specifically, the Enacted FY 2027 State Budget will fund a specialized crisis line and train local 988 contact centers to handle concerns of LGBTQ+ individuals.  

“LGBTQ+ youth are at extremely high risk for mental health challenges, and we need to ensure that our supports and services meet their needs,” Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said. “These community-based programs are helping to connect LGBTQ+ youth with tailored supportive services enabling them to thrive in their community. These initiatives reflect Governor Hochul’s ongoing commitment to the mental health of all our youth.”  

LGBTQ+ youth and young adults experience elevated rates of suicidal ideation and face persistent barriers to accessing mental health care. Roughly 39 percent of LGBTQ+ youth in New York State seriously considered suicide, including 45 percent of transgender and nonbinary youth, according to a 2024 survey completed by The Trevor Project.  

As part of the Enacted FY 2027 Budget, New York State took additional steps to continue serving young people in New York’s LGBTQ+ community after the federal government suspended the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s ‘press 3’ option. OMH will receive $1.8 million to enhance the capacity of the 988 system by providing training for hundreds of local crisis counselors who answer calls, with a specific focus on handling concerns and needs of the LGBTQ+ community. 

The federally funded 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth was serving between 50,000 and 60,000 young people per month before being shuttered in July 2025. While federal officials suggested in April this service could be revived, the ‘press 3’ option remains defunct, highlighting the need for this specialized service in New York State.  

Given the urgent need, OMH will also work with a provider to offer a specialized line and insulate the state in the event the ‘press 3’ option isn’t restored or is eliminated in the future. This funding will also position New York State as a leader in addressing suicide risk among the LQBTQ+ population. 

OMH is supporting innovative community projects aimed at reducing suicide risk among racial and ethnic minority populations and LGBTQ+ groups. There are four recently funded programs that are specifically focused on enhancing efforts to improve the mental health of young LGBTQ+ people.   

Access: Supports for Living Inc. developed the Youth Resilience, Education, and Advocacy for Children’s Health program –also called Youth REACH –to focus primarily on suicide prevention for youth and young adults from historically marginalized or underrepresented communities, with a special focus on LGBTQ+ individuals. Serving both rural and urban communities in Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster counties, this program has connected with 323 individuals between ages 15 and 24, and who completed mental health safety plans.   

Among program highlights since launching, Youth REACH established a bilingual lending library with a focus on LGBTQ+ and mental health materials. The program also partners with schools and community providers to provide evidence-based training, including Teen and Youth Mental Health First Aid, naloxone delivery, and ‘Question, Persuade, Refer’ suicide prevention. 

NY Foundling’s Identity and Acceptance program is now serving 46 youths identifying as transgender, gender non-conforming, or non-binary up to age 21. This New York City-based service provider offers clinical services, events, community space, clothes, school supplies, materials, and other wrap-around services, with the goal of building a sense of safety and connectedness.   

This program has seven locations in New York City offering individual supportive counseling featuring peer mentors with lived experience. The program has created a youth advisory council to inform programming and runs a community closet providing free gender-affirming clothing and other items.   

The Albany-based Rainbow Access Initiative has launched its Prism Transcend Program, which has enrolled 52 youth and young adults between 16 and 24 from the Capital Region who identify as transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary. This program creates safe and inclusive peer support spaces, case management, and incorporates harm reduction strategies to foster community building among this population.  

Prism Transcend has established links with Albany High School, Skidmore College, and the State University of New York at Albany, facilitating workshops, suicide prevention awareness, and referrals for services. Capital Region youth use the program for support, positive development activities, and links to higher levels of care.  

The Buffalo-based Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of Western New York’s Transgender Youth Pathway Program has connected with 412 individuals and family members in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties. This program provides access to supportive relationships aimed at expanding resilience, and self-advocacy, while also fostering access to affirming mental health supports  

Transgender Youth Pathway offers individual one-on-one sessions with credentialed youth peer advocates who have lived experience. The program also provides a helpline that connects family members with parents and caregivers of transgender youth to provide mentorship and support.  

Governor Hochul Announces Start of $39.7 Million Pavement Improvement on I-95 in Westchester County

Project is Part of a Nearly $200 Million Investment in I-95 By the Thruway Authority Since 2023

Resurface Several Miles of New England Thruway to be Repaired and Resurfaced

Work Scheduled To Be Completed by Late 2027

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a $39.7 million pavement improvement project on the New England Thruway (I-95) between Mamaroneck and Rye in Westchester County. The project includes repairs and resurfacing within the heavily traveled corridor used by an average of approximately 120,000 vehicles daily.

“As the highway construction season begins, New York State is investing in its roads to ensure a reliable ride for motorists,” Governor Hochul said. “Interstate 95 is a critical commuter and commercial corridor not only in Westchester but for the entire Northeast. This project will ensure smoother travel for tens of millions of motorists each year.”

In 2023, the Thruway launched a $61.8 million project to repave 24 lane miles and rehabilitate 11 bridges and ramps, along with two pedestrian bridges, from milepost 0.0 in the Bronx to milepost 4.0 in Pelham Manor. It was substantially completed last year.

In 2025, the Thruway started a $86.7 million pavement improvement project to repave nearly 30 lane miles between Pelham Manor and Mamaroneck (milepost 4.0 to 8.8) and includes the rehabilitation of 12 bridges. The project is expected to be completed by late 2026.

The project beginning today will repair and resurface I-95 in both directions – from just past exit 18 (White Plains - Fenimore Road) to just before exit 20 (Rye - US Route 1 South), covering the stretch between mileposts 10.8 to 13.0 northbound. In the southbound direction, work will take place before exit 18B (White Plains - Mamaroneck Avenue) and exit 18 between mileposts 10.8 to 8.8. Additional improvements will include installing precast concrete pavement slabs in select areas, guiderail and concrete barrier work, new pavement markings and two new overhead sign structures. Covering more than 12 lane miles, the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

JRCruz Corp. was selected as the project contractor following a competitive bidding process.

Most of the work will be done overnight to reduce impacts to motorists. Motorists may encounter lane closures along with traffic shifts and stoppages during construction.

To further enhance safety for workers in a work zone, Governor Hochul signed legislation establishing the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement pilot program. The safety enforcement program began in April 2023 and is in effect in various active construction zones on the Thruway. Work zones with speed camera enforcement will have clear signage leading up to the work zone. Motorists violating the posted speed limit within the work zone will be fined. Violation fines will be issued to the vehicle’s registered owner by mail. Find more information on the program.

Counting the $135 million investment on the final critical one-mile stretch of I-95 from exit 22 (Port Chester - Rye - Midland Avenue) to the Connecticut state line (milepost 14.1 to milepost 15.0), the Thruway Authority has spent more than $350 million to upgrade I-95 since 2018. Known as the “Last Mile,” the project reconstructed six lanes of I-95, realigned ramps, replaced two bridges and rehabilitated four more, added new drainage and noise walls, in addition to a number of other improvements. The project was completed in fall 2021.

About the Thruway System

Built in the early 1950s, the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway is one of the oldest components of the National Interstate Highway System and one of the longest toll roads in the nation. It sets the standard for modern highway geometric design with safe roadway characteristics including smooth curves, wide medians and unobstructed driver sight distance.

Year after year, the Thruway system is recognized as one of the safest highways in the nation. In 2024, the Thruway-wide fatality rate was 0.22 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, one of the lowest recorded rates on the Thruway system since fatality rates have been documented in 1954. The figure is significantly lower than the nationwide traffic fatality rate for 2024 of 1.20 and the latest New York State traffic fatality rate from 2023 of 0.93. 

Mayor Mamdani Opens Reservations for Free Public Panoramic Experience Atop the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building

 

After $6 million restoration, historic cupola opens for first-ever public visits beginning June 11  

  

Cupola will welcome up to 200 visitors each week ahead of first local World Cup match  

  

Photos and drone footage available here 

Photo Credit: NYC DCAS

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei today announced that New Yorkers and visitors can now reserve free tickets for Centre 360, the City's new public panoramic experience atop the cupola of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building. Public viewings begin June 11, just in time for the first local World Cup match.   

  

Centre 360 will transport groups of five visitors from CityStore at the base of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building at 1 Centre St. to the cupola. More than 500 feet above street level, this experience offers panoramic views of Lower Manhattan and all five boroughs from one of New York City’s most iconic civic landmarks.

Mayor Mamdani first announced the free panoramic experience in February. Following a $6 million restoration project to repair the building’s historic cupola, install glass safety barriers and restore the rotunda landing, the space is now ready to welcome residents and visitors for the first time.  

  

“It shouldn’t cost a cent to take in the unbeatable views of the city we call home,” said Mayor Mamdani. “After a $6 million restoration, we’re opening the doors of this iconic building and inviting New Yorkers and visitors to see the city from a new perspective. Just in time for a summer of soccer, we’re making one of New York’s breathtaking views available to everyone, for free.”  

  

“Too many of this city’s extraordinary civic spaces have been closed off from the people they belong to,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia Kerson. “Centre 360 opens the doors of building that has long served as the heart of City government to invite New Yorkers and visitors alike to enjoy unmatched views of all five boroughs.”  

  

“Our Centre 360 experience has taken the historic cupola of the David N. Dinkins municipal building and created an experience for visitors that will not only deliver panoramic views of the five boroughs but showcase the city’s rich civic history,” said DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei. “We are thrilled to officially open reservations for Centre 360 and welcome New Yorkers into this remarkable space for the very first time.”  

  

Beginning June 11, DCAS will offer eight viewing sessions each day, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A maximum of five individuals are permitted per reservation. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and at least 42 inches tall.  

  

Visitors must reserve tickets through the online reservation system and present a valid photo ID upon arrival. Reservations will open on the first day of each month. Walk-ins will not be accommodated. For more information or to make a reservation, visit the Centre 360 website.  

  

One of the largest government office buildings in the world, the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building houses more than 2,000 employees across a dozen City agencies. Designed by architectural firm McKim, Mead & White and constructed between 1909 and 1914, the building was designated a New York City landmark in 1966 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.  

  

Originally known as the Manhattan Municipal Building, it was renamed in 2015 in honor of David N. Dinkins, New York City’s first Black mayor, recognizing his decades of public service and the years he spent working in the building.   

MAKE NEW JERSEY SAFE AGAIN: In Targeted Operation, ICE Arrests Child Predator and Fugitive Wanted for Aggravated Robbery

 

While sanctuary politicians spread smears about Delaney Hall, ICE is hard at work arresting dangerous criminal illegal aliens from New Jersey neighborhoods

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several high-priority criminal illegal aliens in a targeted operation yesterday in New Jersey.

On June 3, ICE conducted a targeted operation to arrest two criminal illegal aliens with criminal histories that include sexual exploitation of a minor, invasion of privacy, and robbery.

Those arrested in yesterday’s operation are:

Joan Sebastian Acosta-Gacha, a criminal illegal alien from Colombia, whose criminal history includes convictions for sexual exploitation of a minor, invasion of privacy, and stolen vehicle.

Jorge Luis Verastegui-Ramirez, a criminal illegal alien from Peru, with an international warrant for aggravated robbery in his home country. He came into the country illegally in Arizona in 2022 and was RELEASED by the Biden Administration. This is an example of what the mainstream media would falsely describe as a “non-criminal” because he lacks a rap sheet in the United States.

“Despite smears from sanctuary politicians and anti-ICE agitators, ICE is not slowing down its efforts to arrest and remove the worst of the worst from our country,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Yesterday in New Jersey, ICE arrested several illegal aliens during a targeted operation, including a child predator and an illegal alien wanted in his home country for aggravated robbery. Sanctuary politicians should be thanking the brave men and women of ICE, and cooperating with them to get CRIMINALS out of their communities. We will not let rioters or sanctuary politicians slow down ICE from getting murderers, rapists, pedophiles, and other violent criminals out of our country.”

The arrests come as sanctuary politicians have spread numerous falsehoods about the ICE facility Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. DHS has debunked these false claims and continues to remove the worst of the worst from our country, including in New Jersey.

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