Controversy Erupts After New York Democrat Said Illegal Immigrants Needed for Redistricting In Resurfaced Clip

A resurfaced clip of a New York Democrat saying that migrants are needed for redistricting purposes has sparked controversy online.
Controversy Erupts After New York Democrat Said Illegal Immigrants Needed for Redistricting In Resurfaced Clip
Then presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) sit together at an event in New York City, on April 5, 2016. Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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Amid the massive influx of illegal aliens into New York City that has filled up shelters and prompted the mayor to declare there’s no room to accommodate more, controversy has been sparked by a resurfaced clip of a New York Democrat saying she could use more migrants in her district “for redistricting purposes.”

While New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned recently that illegal immigrants would soon be forced to sleep on the streets as the city struggles to find space to house them amid a surge in new arrivals, a years-old video message circulating on social media from New York City Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) strikes a much different chord.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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