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Stamford, Conn.: Gov. Hochul gets it right in opposing the renewed push to repeal qualified immunity (“Gov sez no, they say yes,” Jan. 26). The doctrine of qualified immunity is critically important because it allows certain government officials, including the police, to do their jobs in good faith without being second-guessed through endless litigation and financial exposure.
Bronx: One thing that drives me nuts is when people refer to asylum seekers as illegal aliens. I read letters in the paper and posts on social media where people just don’t seem to get the distinction.