phyllis coben is the director of the new york field office, chris is our bent prest secretary, one thing that people speak of with plied is that they are "legacyism ns" that they were in the agency back in the ins days and i think that really owes energy great part, to the kind of leadership that you provided during those years. and we not only have federal officials former federal officials part of this dialogue. we have someone from the new york city mayor's office, engaged with an ambassador in el salvador, opened an office in texas. gives you a flavor for the broad spectrum of individuals, of organizations, that really play a role in this critical, critical issue. i have three personal experiences that really inform my vision of being the director of uscis. first of all, you heard as part of my bio that i'm son of cuban immigrants, the grandson of turkey and poe la fleeing anti-semitism. because of those experiences, i understand the aspect of immigration based on seeking refuge. fleeing a situation that has become in some way no longer tolerable and coming to where the situation can