The sanctuary policies of New York have reached a critical juncture, with the release of nearly 7,000 criminal illegal aliens into the community, sparking a public safety crisis.
Todd Lyons, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has issued a strongly worded letter to New York Attorney General Letitia James, demanding immediate action to rectify the situation. The released individuals include a range of serious offenders, from murderers and rapists to gang members and repeat violent criminals.
According to Gateway Pundit, the state and local officials have been releasing these criminals without honoring ICE detainers and without notifying federal authorities. Since January 20, New York has released 6,947 criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets. The situation is further exacerbated by the fact that another 7,113 criminal aliens remain in New York custody today, all with active ICE detainers that state officials continue to ignore.
This situation has been described as a public safety disaster, engineered by far-left officials who are deliberately defying federal law. ICE sent an urgent letter to Attorney General James in September demanding cooperation, but she never responded. Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin has criticized James and New Yorks political leadership for releasing predators onto American streets, stating, Attorney General James and her fellow New York Sanctuary politicians are releasing murderers, terrorists, and sexual predators back into our neighborhoods and putting American lives at risk.
McLaughlin further called on Letitia James to stop this dangerous derangement and commit to honoring the ICE arrest detainers of the more than 7,000 criminal illegal aliens in New Yorks custody. She emphasized, It is common sense. Criminal illegal aliens should not be released back onto our streets to terrorize more innocent Americans.
The list of dangerous offenders released onto the public includes individuals like Steven Daniel Henriquez Galicia, who was arrested for attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Despite an ICE detainer, Henriquez remained at large until ICE arrested him in Bronx, New York. He is now detained by ICE pending immigration proceedings.
Another example is Anderson Smith Satuye-Martinez, a Crips gang member, who was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance. He also has a conviction for assault. Despite an ICE detainer lodged against him, Satuye-Martinez was released by local authorities. He was later arrested by ICE and remains detained, pending immigration proceedings.
The list also includes individuals like Jose David Hernandez-Hernandez, arrested for rape, strangulation, and assault, and Huseyin Aslan, arrested for crimes including rape, assault, and criminal contempt. Both were released by local authorities despite ICE detainers lodged against them. They were later arrested by ICE and are now detained pending the outcome of immigration proceedings.
The situation is further complicated by the case of Selman Cevik, a criminal illegal alien from Turkey, who was arrested for menacing in the first degree and harassment in the first degree. Cevik is identified as a Known or Suspected Terrorist (KST), with notifications made to the Terrorist Screening Center. Despite an ICE detainer lodged against him, local authorities released Cevik. He was later arrested by ICE and remains detained, pending immigration proceedings.
The case of Vyacheslav Danilovich Kim, arrested for use of a child less than 17 years of age in a sexual performance and rape in the second degree, among other charges, is another example of the failure of local authorities to cooperate with ICE. Despite his conviction and sentence, Albany County and New York Probation refused to assist ICE in locating and/or arresting Kim. ICE arrested him as he left an appointment with his probation officer and removed him from the U.S.
The cases of Alexander Moreno Montoya, Diego Fernando Huischa, Sebastian Jaramillo-Balanta, Manuel Rigoberto Tacuri Quishpi, and Jesus Romero-Hernandez further illustrate the extent of the problem. Despite ICE detainers lodged against them, these individuals were released by local authorities after serving their sentences for various crimes. They were later arrested by ICE and either remain detained pending immigration proceedings or have been removed from the United States.
The situation in New York underscores the urgent need for cooperation between local and federal authorities to ensure public safety. The release of criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets not only puts innocent lives at risk but also undermines the rule of law. It is imperative that state officials honor ICE detainers and work closely with federal authorities to address this public safety crisis.
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