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For a few days, and there's so much controversy already. he says he's not soft on crime and plans to go after violent criminals just without destroying the lives of low-level offenders. this morning we were there as he joined the reverend al sharpton to speak about his controversial plan to cut back on crime. in this memo you see here bragg advising his office to not prosecute some hoe-level misdemeanors like marijuana possession, prostitution and resisting arrest. after the big pushback, the da now clarifying that all felonies will still be prosecuted. listen. >> gun crime is on the rise, dom...

You heard kara, witch hunt is a refrain the former president has used. one of the arguments you would expect is that letitia james is running for governor but moments ago she tweeted this, i have come to the conclusion that i must continue my work as attorney general. there are a number of important investigations and cases underway, and i intend to finish the job. i'm running for reelection to complete the work new yorkers elected me to do. significant development for new york state politics, and takes away for the argument from the public sector. >> i'm sure they will still make that argumen...

We know where they are and they trust us to move 'em and to help 'em move and that's something, whether that's in safe passage, chris, or whether that is in resettlement or reintegration. you know, we've had those relationships for years and years and years. and we know how to play that role responsibly. and i still think we have some work to do to get there. i think we can but we are really just waiting to see how the state department plays with that. but we really hope they do. >> how many people do you have waiting that could get out if you get word of somewhere to bring 'em? >> you know, t...

I don't care whether it's popular or not, it's the right thing to do. the big pushback is you don't know who you're even putting on these planes. it could be isis-k coming here to kill us. and all these people could have gotten out already. they had plenty of time. >> you're talking about combat veterans, green berets, navy s.e.a.l.s who have worked with these people in combat. they have fought with them, bled with them, they know exactly who these people are. >> and the idea that these people all should have got out already? >> absolutely, but what i love about the way our veterans are doing,...

Procedures under which the cases will take place. some of the defense lawyers complain they haven't been able to have enough time with their clients yet because of the covid restrictions. and need even more delay. one guy asking for a 30-month delay. i don't think the court will entertain that. this has been a very haphazard process. people like myself who supported the military commissions in the beginning have to concede that they've been very problematic. >> dana: what do you think should happen? there was talk years ago of bringing them to the united states where they could have their tria...