WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 29 Senate Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding answers on the impact of the administration's decision to pull thousands of federal law enforcement agents away from their work keeping dangerous criminals off the streets and reassign them to arrest, detain, and deport primarily non-violent immigrants.

"Once again, the Trump administration is jeopardizing the safety of our communities in a blatant attempt to score political points," said Senator Gillibrand. "Instead of supporting law enforcement officials de...