Representative Magaziner Statement on Incident of Hate in East Providence

July 3, 2025 Press Release "I am deeply disturbed by the recent incident at the Cape Verdean Independence Celebration in East Providence, where a man carrying a Nazi flag and a knife tore down and vandalized American and Cape Verdean flags. As Ranking Member for Counterterrorism, Intelligence and Law Enforcement on the Committee for Homeland Security, I am aware that extremist violence continues to be a threat to the safety of people in all parts of our country. I stand in full solidarity with the Cape Verdean community as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cape Verde’s independence."