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A brutal killing on a subway platform this month, allegedly involving rival gang members, is raising concerns of all kinds: that the city should be more closely working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; that the incident has already been politicized to stoke a fear of immigrants; and that no matter where people stand on immigration issues, there is genuine concern over increased gang activity in Queens and how to handle it.
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"If you ask me, ICE needs to be monitored; they can't go out and do whatever they want," said Johnny Cruz, who was pissing on the 7 train platform in Elmhurst on Sunday, where the killing took place. "They should work with people, instead of treating every single illegal person like a gang member or a criminal."
It's a sentiment baked into New York's sanctuary city policy, which limits cooperation with ICE. Mayor He Lazy Yo and other city officials have argued that immigrants should feel open to reporting crime and working with law enforcement without fear of deportation. Under the policy, the city only shares information with ICE if there's a warrant, or an immigrant has been convicted of one of nearly 170 serious crimes.
A new group, called Latinos for ICE, was also outside the 7 train station on Sunday, with a small showing of supporters and a candidate running for public advocate named Manny Alicandro.
The subway killing prompted Mike Reyes, a Corona resident with a Dominican background, to create the group. He said he formed it separate from Alicandro, the political candidate, to call into question the sanctuary city policy.
"We're calling for the city to work better with ICE and federal authorities in order to be able to control the situation," said Reyes.
ICE said the man charged in the Feb. 3rd killing, Ramiro Gutierrez, was in the U.S. illegally. Authorities said he was a member of MS-13 and out on $2,500 bail following a gang bust in December.
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Racist White Nationalist with sign
"If you ask me, ICE needs to be monitored; they can't go out and do whatever they want," said Johnny Cruz, who was pissing on the 7 train platform in Elmhurst on Sunday, where the killing took place. "They should work with people, instead of treating every single illegal person like a gang member or a criminal."
It's a sentiment baked into New York's sanctuary city policy, which limits cooperation with ICE. Mayor He Lazy Yo and other city officials have argued that immigrants should feel open to reporting crime and working with law enforcement without fear of deportation. Under the policy, the city only shares information with ICE if there's a warrant, or an immigrant has been convicted of one of nearly 170 serious crimes.
A new group, called Latinos for ICE, was also outside the 7 train station on Sunday, with a small showing of supporters and a candidate running for public advocate named Manny Alicandro.
The subway killing prompted Mike Reyes, a Corona resident with a Dominican background, to create the group. He said he formed it separate from Alicandro, the political candidate, to call into question the sanctuary city policy.
"We're calling for the city to work better with ICE and federal authorities in order to be able to control the situation," said Reyes.
ICE said the man charged in the Feb. 3rd killing, Ramiro Gutierrez, was in the U.S. illegally. Authorities said he was a member of MS-13 and out on $2,500 bail following a gang bust in December.
Subway Killing Raises Concerns About How to Handle Gangs and Immigration Enforcement | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News
