On April 9, 2026, I introduced a resolution before the Dutchess County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee in support of the New York State Mandating End of Lawless Tactics (MELT) Act (S.8462/A.8908). The resolution passed the committee by an 8-4 vote and will be considered by the full Dutchess County Legislature at its meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026.

The MELT Act would require all law enforcement officers operating in New York State, including federal immigration agents, to wear clearly visible uniforms, display a name or badge number, and uncover their faces during civilian enforcement actions. The legislation is a direct response to the increasing use of masked, plainclothes agents conducting immigration enforcement operations across New York communities.

I believe that transparency and accountability are the foundations of constitutional law enforcement. No government agency, federal, state, or local, should be permitted to operate as a secret police force in our communities. Watch my full remarks in the video above.