Rep. Adriano Espaillat Was Slow to Help Mahmoud Khalil. It Could Cost Him His Seat.

Rep. Adriano Espaillat faced criticism for delaying a meeting with Mahmoud Khalil, a detained activist, as challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier highlighted his perceived inaction on ICE and pro-Israel ties. The primary race intensified with significant PAC funding, pitting Espaillat against Avila Chevalier and fracturing progressive New York Democrats.