Mayor Adams’ NYC sanctuary laws fail to ensure safety for New Yorkers

Mayor Adams is proposing changes to the city’s sanctuary laws to allow cooperation between city cops and federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in cases involving migrants suspected of serious crimes.

He believes that individuals suspected of committing serious crimes should be held accountable, aligning with the standards of previous mayors.

This shift is crucial in light of the surge in migrant-related crime in New York City.

While most migrants are law-abiding, those who commit serious crimes should not be shielded by sanctuary laws.

Recent incidents have highlighted the involvement of migrant offenders in violent crimes and gang activities in the city.

• The notorious Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua has been linked to a series of cellphone robberies and other illegal activities in the city.
• A disturbing video captured a group of migrants attacking NYPD officers near Times Square.
• One of the migrants involved in the assault, Yorman Reveron, has pending cases for assault and robbery in Manhattan.
• Yohenry Brito, another suspect in the attack on cops, has committed multiple theft offenses since arriving just eight months ago.
• Darwin Andres Gomez-Izquiel, a 19-year-old suspect in the Times Square incident, was recently arrested for shoplifting at a Queens Macy’s.
• Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa, a migrant teen, is in custody for allegedly shooting a tourist during a robbery in Times Square.

The current sanctuary laws prohibit municipal agencies from sharing information with ICE about migrants suspected of most crimes.

If Mayor Adams succeeds in amending these laws, federal deportation proceedings could follow the conclusion of a migrant’s criminal case.

Despite opposition from progressive council members, Mayor Adams is committed to addressing the migrant crisis and rising crime rates through executive action or legislative changes.

New Yorkers value hospitality towards migrants, but those who commit crimes should not benefit from sanctuary laws.

It is essential to involve federal authorities in cases where migrants are suspected of criminal activities.

Mayor Adams’ efforts to revise Gotham’s sanctuary policies are crucial for public safety in the city.