Four migrants who were busted for allegedly shoplifting at a Long Island Macy’s after being bused to the Big Apple from Texas won’t face deportation — unless they’re convicted, sources and legal experts said Tuesday.
The men, who are charged with stealing more than $12,000 in merchandise from Macy’s Roosevelt Field earlier this month, are getting a break because they are asylum seekers, not illegal immigrants who crossed the US border.
The accused thieves — Wrallan Cabezas Meza, 19, Miguel Angel Rojas, 21, Rafael Rojas, 27, and Jose Garcia Escobar, 30 — are accused of driving from Manhattan to the Nassau County mall on Jan. 9 and walking off with the goods.
They were caught when cops pulled over their 2006 BMW, which had bogus plates, according to criminal complaints filed in the case.
In court the following day, Rafael Rojas and Escobar were released without bail, while Miguel Rojas had bail set at $1,000 and Meza at $1,500, authorities said.
Nicho said the Empire State’s immigration “sanctuary” status also plays a role.
Migrants busted for shoplifting in NY won’t be deported — unless they’re convicted
“The New York City attitude comes with the territory of them being overburdened and not wanting to cooperate with the feds,” he said. “But they will when it’s a serious enough crime.”
The attorney added, “Without an actual criminal conviction, you’re asking the local police to enforce civil immigration laws.”
“The sanctuary city status helps, with so many advocates in the city for them,” Nicho said.
I'm sure the owner of the BMW was happy to lend it to them, too.
But, but, but.....Those fighting age males are so "oppressed" in their home country.
The men, who are charged with stealing more than $12,000 in merchandise from Macy’s Roosevelt Field earlier this month, are getting a break because they are asylum seekers, not illegal immigrants who crossed the US border.
The accused thieves — Wrallan Cabezas Meza, 19, Miguel Angel Rojas, 21, Rafael Rojas, 27, and Jose Garcia Escobar, 30 — are accused of driving from Manhattan to the Nassau County mall on Jan. 9 and walking off with the goods.
They were caught when cops pulled over their 2006 BMW, which had bogus plates, according to criminal complaints filed in the case.
In court the following day, Rafael Rojas and Escobar were released without bail, while Miguel Rojas had bail set at $1,000 and Meza at $1,500, authorities said.
Nicho said the Empire State’s immigration “sanctuary” status also plays a role.
Migrants busted for shoplifting in NY won’t be deported — unless they’re convicted
“The New York City attitude comes with the territory of them being overburdened and not wanting to cooperate with the feds,” he said. “But they will when it’s a serious enough crime.”
The attorney added, “Without an actual criminal conviction, you’re asking the local police to enforce civil immigration laws.”
“The sanctuary city status helps, with so many advocates in the city for them,” Nicho said.
I'm sure the owner of the BMW was happy to lend it to them, too.
But, but, but.....Those fighting age males are so "oppressed" in their home country.
