Fox News "Sunday Futures" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Lee Zeldin

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Joining me right now is Congressman Lee Zeldin. He's a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He's also running for governor of New York right now.

And good morning to you, Congressman.

Your reaction to these new numbers, as we expect some of them to go to New York? What can you tell us?

REP. LEE ZELDIN (R-NY): It's a staggering crisis at our border right now, reality setting in.

We have, as members of Congress, an oath that -- provide for the common defense. We should be funding Department of Homeland Security and ICE and Customs and Border Patrol. We should be strengthening our borders, enforcing our rule of law.

And we talk about people who come across our border, but, as you look at those numbers, we also have to take account for the things that come across, the drug trafficking, the arms trafficking, the story behind these numbers. Oftentimes, we're talking about labor trafficking and sex trafficking as well.

So it's important for those in government to provide all the resources to law enforcement to do their jobs safely, effectively, because this is not just something that crosses a border, but it's something that quickly spreads to cities and communities all across our country.

BARTIROMO: Yes.

And, of course, President Trump cleaned all of this up, but the Biden administration overturned it. We're going to speak with the president in just about 30 seconds' time here.

But, real quick, what is your plan to turn around what's taking place in New York? You have got murder rates skyrocketing in U.S. cities, 35 percent up in Atlanta, 24 percent up in L.A., Minneapolis up 45 percent, crime also skyrocketing in New York.

What is the plan?

ZELDIN: Support law enforcement more, not less.

Reverse cashless bail here in New York. Keep qualified immunity. Enact a bill of rights for law enforcement that recognizes their inherent right to self-defense, that gives them the resources they need, to ensure they aren't unfairly targeted.

I was raised in a law enforcement household. I'm hearing it from all across our state from people from all walks of life.

BARTIROMO: OK.

ZELDIN: They want to strengthen public safety in our state.

BARTIROMO: All right, Lee Zeldin, it's great to see you this morning. Thanks very much.

A little abbreviated interview there. We appreciate your time this morning, Congressman. We will keep watching, Congressman Lee Zeldin.

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