NY Rejects 16,000 ICE Detainers Linked to 52,000 Crimes
Homeland Security said the ignored detainers were tied to 47,750 criminal charges and convictions, including homicides, assaults and drug offenses.
- On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security reported that New York City ignored 14,916 Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers between January 20, 2025, and October 8, 2026, citing sanctuary policies.
- New York state law, effective August 25, 2026, prohibits local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration officers. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul defends the policy as essential to keep police focused on community safety.
- The agency noted these unhonored detainers involved individuals connected to 52,503 cumulative criminal charges and convictions, including 9,502 assault charges, 4,324 dangerous drug offenses, and 131 homicides.
- Homeland Security pointed to the October 8 shooting of Oscar Bengal in the Bronx as evidence of public safety risks, with Bengal from the Dominican Republic shot while federal agents attempted arrest.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized local leadership, stating, "Illegal aliens have no sanctuary in America," while Mayor Mamdani and Hochul maintain their refusal to assist federal immigration enforcement.
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