“As the daughter of immigrants, I'm willing to work with my colleagues to implement common-sense policies, but it must start with securing our border, deporting those who have committed crimes and not rewarding those who have crossed our borders illegally by putting them ahead of immigrants who are following the rules.”

American politician, U.S. representative

Nicole Malliotakis is an American politician who serves as the U.S. representative for New York's 11th congressional district. Her district includes Staten Island and part of southern Brooklyn. She is known for representing a New York City district in Congress. The seat she holds ties together two areas of the city, and her public work is centered on that constituency and the issues that come with it.