In a striking display of the consequences of sanctuary state policies, the New Jersey State Police declined to detain an illegal alien, accused of burglary and theft, who had escaped from the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
This individual, despite attempting to surrender himself, was turned away due to New Jersey's stringent sanctuary regulations.
According to Breitbart News, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were actively pursuing four illegal aliens, all facing criminal charges, who had fled Delaney Hall on June 12. The following day, law enforcement successfully apprehended one escapee, Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez, while another, Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada, was captured on June 15.
Shockingly, DHS officials disclosed that Castaneda-Lozada had attempted to turn himself in to the New Jersey State Police in Bridgeton on June 13. However, due to the state's sanctuary policy, the police refused to take him into custody, despite his status as a fugitive wanted by the FBI.
On June 15, Castaneda-Lozada ultimately surrendered to ICE and FBI agents in Millville, New Jersey. A senior DHS official expressed concern, stating, Disturbingly, Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada tried to turn himself in to local authorities and was turned away because of the states sanctuary policies that prohibit law enforcement from working with ICE. Thankfully, this criminal alien has now been arrested and is no longer a threat to Americans.
Meanwhile, ICE and the FBI continue their efforts to locate the remaining escapees, Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes and Andres Pineda-Mogollon. The FBI has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to their capture. This situation underscores the ongoing debate over sanctuary policies and their impact on public safety and law enforcement collaboration.
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