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Earlier this week, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced in a press release that they arrested five illegal aliens from four different countries, including an Indian national wanted for assault and sexual abuse, after New York City refused to cooperate federal immigration law.
New York City is a sanctuary city, meaning that they do not demand their police department cooperate with federal immigration laws nor requests from immigration officials, particularly on orders such as “detainers.”
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Just this week, ICE arrested five illegal aliens who had previously committed other crimes after New York City refused to hand them over to federal authority. One of those illegal immigrants is Gurnham Signh, a citizen of India who has previously been arrested four times.
The press release notes, “On Dec. 26, 2016, Singh was arrested by the New York City Police for misdemeanor charges. He was later released on his own recognizance. Days later, he was arrested again by NYPD on charges of criminal contempt. He was released on bond Jan. 11, from the New York City Department of Corrections (NYDOC).
On June 15, Singh was again arrested by NYPD for criminal contempt, assault, criminal mischief and harassment. He was arraigned on June 21, in Queens Criminal Court, on local charges, and subsequently released from custody on bond.
As a result of New York City legislation, which closed the ICE Criminal Alien Program office on Rikers Island, he was never encountered and/or interviewed by deportation officers at any point. On Sept. 6, Singh was again arrested on local charges. On the same day, deportation officers lodged an immigration detainer and warrant of arrest with the Queens Central Booking, which ultimately went unanswered”
ICE Arrests a Sexual Abuser and 4 More Illegal Aliens After NYC Refuses to Cooperate
New York City is a sanctuary city, meaning that they do not demand their police department cooperate with federal immigration laws nor requests from immigration officials, particularly on orders such as “detainers.”
...
Just this week, ICE arrested five illegal aliens who had previously committed other crimes after New York City refused to hand them over to federal authority. One of those illegal immigrants is Gurnham Signh, a citizen of India who has previously been arrested four times.
The press release notes, “On Dec. 26, 2016, Singh was arrested by the New York City Police for misdemeanor charges. He was later released on his own recognizance. Days later, he was arrested again by NYPD on charges of criminal contempt. He was released on bond Jan. 11, from the New York City Department of Corrections (NYDOC).
On June 15, Singh was again arrested by NYPD for criminal contempt, assault, criminal mischief and harassment. He was arraigned on June 21, in Queens Criminal Court, on local charges, and subsequently released from custody on bond.
As a result of New York City legislation, which closed the ICE Criminal Alien Program office on Rikers Island, he was never encountered and/or interviewed by deportation officers at any point. On Sept. 6, Singh was again arrested on local charges. On the same day, deportation officers lodged an immigration detainer and warrant of arrest with the Queens Central Booking, which ultimately went unanswered”
ICE Arrests a Sexual Abuser and 4 More Illegal Aliens After NYC Refuses to Cooperate