Retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez has endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso as her successor. A clash between protesters, ICE and NYPD has become an issue in a congressional primary.

In the 30-plus years since she was first elected to Congress, Rep. Nydia Velázquez has had twin missions, representing New York’s 7th District and her native Puerto Rico — pushing legislation for the island’s self-determination and protesting the U.S. Navy’s presence there.