moment if the hearing to remove him from florida and transport him to new york will happen all today, all during this hearing, or he has the right to have a hearing for removal. so it s unclear what s going to happen, but we re sure going to learn more about his possible removal and how expedient that s going to be at about 2:00 p.m. today, erica. rosa with the latest for us. thank you. coming up, a progressive jewish group in pittsburgh writes an open letter to the president saying he s not welcome in their city until he tones down the rhetoric and disavows white nationalism. a member of that group is with us next. as one of the nation s largest investors in infrastructure, we don t just help power the american dream, we re part of it.
he understands the charges, told that he will be represented by an attorney, if he cannot afford one, one will be appointed. we fully expect an attorney will be by his side, but what makes this death penalty eligible is the charge in relation to the 11 victims who died in this. it is the intentional obstruction by force of the exercise and enjoyment of religious beliefs causing and resulting in death. that is what allows this to be death penalty. now, normally, it doesn t happen for a long time that something is filed, notice of intent to seek the death penalty. that usually happens much farther along down the line, but everyone is wondering in light of the circumstances if there could be a consent by the attorney general for that, this to be prosecuted as death penalty and this be announced in the hearing today. at this point, we have no idea. all right, jean, we will get any updates from you to come. thank you. this morning, we re also learning more about the 11 lives
we have learned that cesar sayoc indeed has a private defense attorney that will be representing him at this hearing. the hearing starts at 2:00 p.m. again, it s because of five federal charges. here are those charges. interstate transportation of an explosive device. illegal mailing of explosives. threats against former presidents and certain other persons. threatening interstate communications. assaults against federal officers. and if convicted, he could face up to 48 years in prison. now, about the actual proceeding, what will probably happen, again, it s going to be very short. what will probably happen is that the judge will read these charges to sayoc, and from there, it s supposed to be very short. now, this is a very high-profile case, and the southern district of new york has expressed interest in prosecuting the case, so it s unclear at the