So-Called ‘Sanctuary City’ Policies All Too Often Shield Criminal Migrants From Justice

More than 58,000 known criminal migrants have come to New York City alone, including 1,000 known members of South American gangs, like Tren de Aragua.

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Video provided by the Manhattan District Attorney shows a brawl between NYPD officers and migrants at Times Square, January 27, 2024. Manhattan District Attorney via AP

There are more than 660,000 illegal migrants already convicted of felonies or facing charges who have come across the southern border and been released into America, according to newly released federal data provided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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