Sanctuary Policies in New York Let Murderers and Predators Back on the Streets

WASHINGTON, DC – A press release from Homeland Security in early December revealed an alarming reality linked to New York’s sanctuary policies, showcasing how the state has ignored nearly 7,000 immigration detainers for some serious offenders since the onset of the Trump administration this past January.

According to Homeland Security’s December 1st press release, following a letter sent to New York Attorney General Letitia James alongside several other notable officials in other states this past September by Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons regarding the honoring of immigration detainers, the state of New York was highlighted due to the alarming number of criminal illegal aliens let loose by officials.

Reportedly 6,947 criminal illegal aliens have been released back onto the streets of New York since President Donald Trump assumed office on January 20th, with some of the offenders harboring arrests and convictions ranging from burglary to homicide and predatory sex offenses.

Homeland Security detailed a list of some of the worst criminal illegal aliens released back into various New York communities since the onset of the current administration, illustrating the potential dangers associated with sanctuary policies gone unchecked. Luckily, ICE was able to sidestep the hurdles presented by New York officials and take these individuals into custody.
 

•          Steven Daniel Henriquez Galicia, who was arrested for attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon, was released by local authorities despite an issued immigration detainer. ICE apprehended Galicia on September 20th.
•          Anderson Smith Satuye-Martinez, a Crips gang member arrested for criminal possession of a weapon, was released by local authorities despite an issued immigration detainer. ICE apprehended Satuye on September 11th.
•          Jose David Hernandez-Hernandez, who arrested for rape, strangulation, and assault, was released by local authorities despite an issued immigration detainer. ICE apprehended Hernandez on October 6th.
•          Huseyin Aslan, who was arrested for rape, assault, and criminal contempt, and convicted for aggravated criminal contempt - violating an order of protection and causing physical injury, was released by local authorities despite an issued immigration detainer. ICE apprehended Aslan on July 22nd.
•          Aurellano Garcia Fiorentino, who was arrested for assault and endangering the welfare of a child, was released by local authorities despite an issued immigration detainer. ICE apprehended Fiorentino on September 24th.
•          Selman Cevik, a Known or Suspected Terrorist (KST) arrested for menacing in the first degree and harassment in the first degree, was released by local authorities despite an issued immigration detainer. ICE apprehended Cevik on September 24th.
•          Vyacheslav Danilovich Kim, who was arrested for use of a child less than 17 years of age in a sexual performance; rape in the second degree; disseminate indecent materials to minors; and patronizing a person for prostitution in the second degree of a person less than 15 years of age only to be sentenced to time served and 5 years’ probation back in 2013, was released by local authorities despite an issued immigration detainer. ICE apprehended Kim on September 13th.
•          Alexander Moreno Montoya, who was arrested for assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon, and cocaine possession, was released by local authorities despite an issued immigration detainer. ICE apprehended Montoya on July 8th.
•          Diego Fernando Huischa, who was arrested for robbery, assault with intent to cause physical injury, and harassment with physical contact, was released by local authorities despite an issued immigration detainer. ICE apprehended Huischa on June 12th.
•          Sebastian Jaramillo-Balanta, who was ironically arrested by ICE New York for assault, grand larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property during a joint operation alongside local authorities in New York back in 2024, was released by local authorities after posting bail despite an issued immigration detainer. ICE recently apprehended Jaramillo and actively has him in removal proceedings.
•          Manuel Rigoberto Tacuri Quishpi, a previously deported criminal illegal alien who harbors three DUI convictions, managed to reenter the country and get arrested for another DUI this past March and was still released by local authorities despite the issuance of an immigration detainer. ICE apprehended Quishpi recently at his residence.
•          Jesus Romero-Hernandez, who was being held at the Tompkins County Jail for a 179-day sentence for assault using a machete, was released by local authorities despite both an issued immigration detainer and an arrest warrant for illegal reentry signed by a federal magistrate issued prior to his release. ICE removed Romero from the country for the eighth time on November 5th.

Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin issued a statement pertaining to New York’s habitual disregard for public safety, saying, “Attorney General James and her fellow New York Sanctuary politicians are releasing murderers, terrorists, and sexual predators back into our neighborhoods and putting American lives at risk. We are calling on Letitia James to stop this dangerous derangement and commit to honoring the ICE arrest detainers of the more than 7,000 criminal illegal aliens in New York’s custody. It is common sense. Criminal illegal aliens should not be released back onto our streets to terrorize more innocent Americans.”