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NYC Public Advocate Responds to Secretary Noem's Appearance in Manhattan

January 8th, 2026

"The day after Secretary Noem’s militia murdered an American citizen, she dared to come lecture our city about public safety and criticize our response to the atrocities of her administration. It is astounding that there are people less concerned about the government murdering a woman than the language used to condemn that violence. She and others are blatantly lying about the facts we can all see on video. We do not have to treat their bullshit as credible or legitimate.”

"From Venezuela, to Minneapolis, to Manhattan, the Trump administration thinks they can use unchecked power to do whatever they want to whoever they oppose – both behind closed doors and in broad daylight. The things they called us 'deranged' for predicting are coming to pass, and we refuse to let it be ignored or normalized. New Yorkers will continue to stand up, shine a spotlight on their actions, and work to protect our neighbors."

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