"On September 18, I was arrested alongside a group of my colleagues demanding to see the conditions that many New Yorkers are being subjected to at 26 Federal Plaza. As a result of this arrest, I was given an Adjournment In Contemplation Dismissal (ACD) in accordance with the law."

"The irony of this does not escape me. While my colleagues and I were fortunate enough to be afforded due process, many of our neighbors are not being granted the same constitutional rights. As I have said before, I was incredibly proud to take this action not only as a legislator but as a New Yorker. The fight does not stop here, and I will continue to work legislatively and on the ground to protect our immigrant communities from the cruelty of this federal administration."