Republican lawmakers in New York are sitting on their hands after a second attack on immigrants in just two weeks, calling it a crisis of “epic proportions.”
“Let’s be clear about one thing: President Biden and Governor Hochul’s executive actions caused this crisis,” Rep. Marcus Molinaro (RN.Y.) said in a statement to FOX News Digital. .
“We are currently witnessing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions in New York State and across the nation, with innocent people being terrorized by criminals,” he added. “We can solve this crisis by closing our borders, stripping New York of its sanctuary state status, and toughening penalties for violent criminals in New York.”
We are currently witnessing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions in New York State and across the nation, with innocent people being terrorized by criminals.
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Congressman Mark Molinaro (New York) leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney of New York blamed President Joe Biden’s open border policies for the recent spike in immigration-related crimes. (Ken Cedeno/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Rep. Claudia Tenney (RN.Y.) said in a statement to Fox News Digital that the recent spike in violent crimes committed by immigrants is “not surprising” because Democratic leaders support “open border policies.” No,” he said.
“These dangerous criminals will continue to wreak havoc on our tax-funded resources and threaten the safety of our communities until Democrats reverse these dangerous policies. Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams must prioritize the safety of law-abiding citizens over the interests of these criminals,” she said.
Rep. Mike Lawler, RN.Y., left, and Nick speak with House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) on the House floor after a third failed vote to elect a new speaker. Member of Parliament Langworthy (RN.Y.). It took place on Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
Rep. Nick Langworthy (RN.Y.) echoed Molinaro’s sentiments, blaming New York City’s “offensive” sanctuary city status for “creating this mess.”
Mr. Langworthy said it was “unconscionable” to allow violent crime to continue to occur across New York and called on Gov. Cathy Hochul to “end this madness.”
“The impact is not limited to New York City. Communities across the state, including my own district in Western New York, are feeling the effects of Governor Hochul’s sanctuary state status. It would be unconscionable to allow this to continue. I urge Governor Hochul and the New York City Council to end this madness immediately. ”
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-New York) leaves a caucus with House Republicans at the Capitol on May 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (RN.Y.) said in a statement to FOX News Digital that recent crimes involving immigrants have pushed Democratic leadership “over the edge.”
“Over the past two weeks, New York City has seen groups of immigrants assault NYPD officers, shoot officers, and snatch cell phones to commit identity theft and financial fraud. “This is on top of the 1,200 immigrants arrested for crimes such as robbery, stabbings, assaults, and even murder,” said Rep. Malliotakis.
“Instead of incarcerating and deporting these criminals, the city released nearly all of them onto the streets so they could go back to their taxpayer-funded luxury hotel rooms and support our communities. “can continue to wreak havoc on the world,” she continued. “What you are seeing is the culmination of disastrous Democratic policies at the city, state and federal level.”
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A New York state representative accused President Biden’s immigration policies and Governor Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams of “encouraging” immigrants to come to the Big Apple.
“President Joe Biden opened the borders to let them in, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Adams encouraged them to come to New York, the state’s bail law released them from prison, and the city’s sanctuary policy released them from prison. protecting them from deportation,” Malliotakis said.
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The sentiments of Republican representatives follow two violent attacks on immigrants in New York City in just two weeks.
On January 27, two New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers were attacked in Times Square.
Footage of the brutal attack includes group of immigrants He kicked and punched a police officer before fleeing.
A hooded suspect wearing a backpack was seen kicking one of the officers twice in the head as he grappled to the ground. Another suspect wearing a red top kicked him in the back.
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As the struggle continued, the suspect wearing a red jacket returned and kicked the other officer in the back.
A second hooded suspect wearing a backpack then arrived on the scene and delivered a large swinging kick to one of the officers in the head.The immigrant falls to the ground trying to perform a kick.
The suspects were then seen running away.
Police said the unidentified officers suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene. One police officer suffered cuts to his face and another sustained bruises to his body, officials said.
The gunman, described as a 15- to 20-year-old Hispanic male wearing all white clothing, is wanted on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer and was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting from JD Sports on West 42nd Street and Broadway at Broadway. He was part of a group of three.Around 7:05 p.m. (Fox News Source)
A week and a half later, on Thursday, February 8th, a teenage boy immigration He allegedly shot and killed a woman at a Times Square clothing store and then opened fire on New York City police officers.
Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figoa, 15, was taken into custody without incident by the U.S. Marshals Service in Yonkers, New York, just north of the Bronx, around 3:30 p.m. Friday.
In addition to Thursday’s shooting, Rivas Figoa is also suspected in an armed robbery in the Bronx and a shooting in midtown Manhattan, police said.
The White House, Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
FOX News’ Luis Casiano contributed to this report.
