CNN anchor Erica Hill was stunned Friday to learn why immigrants don’t commit gross crimes in Florida.
CNN analyst John Miller, in a report on a group of immigrants accused of attacking a New York City police officer over the weekend (police now believes at least four are on the run), said: Explained why immigrants commit crimes in New York City.
After noting that the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals, Miller said, “We have 1 percent of criminals here who are looking for other opportunities.”
Miller explained:
These guys – I looked at their rap sheets yesterday, multiple charges, grand larceny, robbery, attempted robbery, grand larceny, grand larceny – this particular crew was operating on mopeds and scooters. They were committing organized retail theft. They were snatching iPhones, iPads, clothes, etc. from the streets. One of them they’re still looking for is part of an ongoing pattern, so they’re making 10 charges a day.
And I’m looking at the date their arrests started, probably close to when they got here. They’ve only been here a few months.
The former NYPD deputy commissioner then relayed what he heard from an NYPD detective.
“What the detectives are telling me is that they operate out of New York, do all the theft, then go to Florida and spend the money, and then come back,” Miller elaborated.
“And I thought, ‘Well, why don’t they just stay in Florida and steal?’ And they said, ‘If you go there, you’re going to go to jail.'” he explained.
When Mr. Miller finished his report, Mr. Hill looked stunned and could only say, “Oh.” His co-anchor Phil Mattingly then broke his silence, praising Miller for his “fantastic reporting.”
“We’re doing it here,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Friday in response to the report.
“I can see why people are fleeing areas where they can’t even keep the streets safe, where they can’t even keep the homeless off the streets. It’s a really, really problem in many parts of our country. ” he said. Said.
It remains unclear why Manhattan prosecutors did not request bail for the accused immigrants or why a judge approved their release.
“This was a bailable offense. We don’t have an answer to why bail was not sought, but there was an opportunity for a judge to step in and remand them back to Rikers.” Said New York City Police Department Chief of Patrol John Chell. “We need to look at the whole system.”
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