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Jennifer Lopez Sparks Debate Over Who Counts as New Yorker

6/6/2026

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Actress Jennifer Lopez said on “Subway Takes” that New York-born people are true New Yorkers, sparking a debate.
YouTube host Kareem Rahma said paying $100,000 in taxes should make someone a New Yorker and “born and raised” status requires 15 years residence and a borough-born child.
Kerry Washington, Robby Hoffman, Julia Fox, Carole Radziwill and Keith Edwards voiced positions, with the former trio agreeing and the latter duo calling it anti-immigrant.

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Actress Jennifer Lopez said on “Subway Takes” that New York-born people are true New Yorkers, sparking a debate.
YouTube host Kareem Rahma said paying $100,000 in taxes should make someone a New Yorker and “born and raised” status requires 15 years residence and a borough-born child.
Kerry Washington, Robby Hoffman, Julia Fox, Carole Radziwill and Keith Edwards voiced positions, with the former trio agreeing and the latter duo calling it anti-immigrant.