New York City law enforcement officials estimate that in some areas the majority of arrests are undocumented immigrants who turn to crime because of the city's sanctuary status and loose bail guidelines.
According to police sources, New York Post Police sources say 75% of people arrested in midtown Manhattan in recent months are illegal immigrants. They are being held on suspicion of assault, robbery and domestic violence. In Queens, police sources estimate that more than 60% of arrests are illegal immigrants.
“You commit a crime, you attack a police officer, and the next day you're free.”
A Midtown Manhattan police officer told the Post, “About 75 percent of arrests in Midtown Manhattan are immigrants, and most of them are for robbery, assault, domestic battery or selling counterfeit goods.”
He clarified that the figure was an estimate and was “not 100% certain.” [they’re migrants] Unless you arrest them at the shelter or they're stupid enough to give out the address of the shelter.”
The New York Police Department said the city's sanctuary policy prohibits it from tracking the immigration status of criminals, The Post reported.
A police spokesperson told the news outlet that the NYPD does not track data on immigration status because “officers are prohibited from asking about the immigration status of crime victims, witnesses or suspects.”
A Manhattan police officer said that 75% of his arrests are of illegal immigrants, excluding those arrested for petty drug store theft, and that he attributes “the vast majority” of pickpocket incidents in the city to illegal immigrants.
“Most of the people we arrest are professionals and this is not their first crime,” a law enforcement source told the news outlet.
“A wall would significantly reduce crime, it would allow us to track down everyone who comes into the country,” the source added, “and more importantly, it would allow us to deport those who commit crimes.”
Police sources said undocumented immigrants staying in the city's shelters know they will likely be sent back to the city soon after being arrested.
A law enforcement official at Queens Criminal Court told The Post that the increase in crimes committed by illegal immigrants has been seen at the courthouse.
“There are days when we have to call in additional Spanish interpreters because of the high immigration volume,” the source said.
Another court official told the news outlet that nearly all of Monday's cases involved illegal immigrants.
Patrick Hendry, president of the New York City Police Benevolent Association, said the city's criminal justice system is “failing to protect” residents.
“There's a narrative going around that people can come to New York, commit a crime, attack a police officer and be released the next day. We need to change that message to keep dangerous people off our streets,” Hendry said.
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