Adriano Espaillat, currently serving as the U.S. Representative for New York’s 13th district, recently shared his perspectives on national politics and immigration enforcement in a series of posts on social media. Espaillat, who has held his congressional seat since 2017 after succeeding Charles Rangel, used his platform to discuss recent developments affecting the country and reaffirmed his commitment to oversight of federal agencies.
On July 13, 2025, Espaillat commented on his appearance on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation with Rev. Al Sharpton. He stated: “I had a great time on @MSNBC’s @PoliticsNation with Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the current state of affairs in our country.
As the chaos of the Trump administration continues to try and tear us apart, @HouseDemocrats remain steadfast on the frontlines to protect the American”.
Later that evening, Espaillat posted a similar message in Spanish following his appearance on PoliticsNation. On July 14, 2025 he wrote: “La pasé muy bien en @PoliticsNation de @MSNBC con el Rev. Al Sharpton para hablar sobre la situación actual de nuestro paÃs.
Mientras el caos de la administración Trump sigue intentando desgarrarnos, los @HouseDemocrats se mantienen firmes en la primera lÃnea para proteger al”.
In a separate post on July 14, 2025, Espaillat addressed concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He asserted: “These shadow operations and human rights violations need to be dragged into the light of day.
We will hold ICE accountable.”
Espaillat was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 1954 and resides in Manhattan. He graduated from Queens College at City University of New York in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Prior to entering Congress in 2017, he served in both the New York State Assembly (1997-2010) and Senate (2011-2016).
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