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Nearly 75% of Manhattan Arrests Involving Migrants Amid NYC’s Sanctuary City Struggles

Sep 3, 2024 1 min read

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A report by the New York Police Department (NYPD) has indicated that migrants account for 75% of arrests in New York City. This includes crimes such as assault, robbery, and domestic violence. The report attributes the high number of arrests among migrants to the city's sanctuary city laws, which prevent police from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and from tracking the immigration status of offenders. This restriction complicates efforts to address crime effectively, according to police sources.

New York Mayor Eric Adams has previously advocated for changes to the sanctuary city laws to allow better cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Critics, including City PBA President Patrick Hendry, have blamed the courts for not taking a firmer stance against crime, citing the city’s lax bail guidelines as a contributing factor. The issue is further complicated by an influx of migrants, with around 210,000 arriving in the city since spring 2022, leading to significant costs for the city's services. Some officials and former prosecutors have criticized the sanctuary city policies, calling for stricter measures to control the situation.

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