The American Border Story (TABS) is sounding the alarm on what it calls a dangerous breakdown of public safety in New York, accusing city and state leaders of enabling a wave of violent crime through their sanctuary policies.
In a statement released on Monday, TABS spokesperson Alexis Wilkins blasted New York officials for refusing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and allowing thousands of criminal migrants to reenter communities rather than be turned over to ICE for deportation.
According to TABS, 6,947 criminal illegal immigrants have been released from New York jails since the start of 2025, a figure the organization says exposes deliberate obstruction of federal law enforcement.
“New York’s sanctuary policies allow murderers, gang members, and repeat offenders to roam free, with devastating consequences for innocent people,” Wilkins said.
TABS reports that criminal migrants released under these policies have already been linked to 29 homicides in New York this year, along with robberies, assaults and other violent crimes. The group argues these tragedies were preventable had the city transferred offenders into federal custody instead of shielding them from immigration enforcement.
“Instead of removing dangerous criminals from the country, New York leaders chose to release them back into the public,” the statement continued. “These individuals went on to commit robberies, assaults and homicides that could have been prevented.”
Sanctuary laws in both New York City and New York State prohibit local authorities from fully cooperating with federal immigration officials. Critics say the policies prioritize political agendas over community safety — especially the safety of legal immigrants who are often the first targets of violent offenders.
TABS argues the fallout is being felt directly on the streets. With New York refusing cooperation, ICE has been forced to track down violent fugitives on its own, often after more victims have been harmed.
“Sanctuary laws don’t protect immigrant communities — they protect predators,” Wilkins said, calling on lawmakers to abandon the policies and restore cooperation with federal authorities.
TABS is urging city and state officials to reverse course before more families are destroyed by crimes they say are completely avoidable. The organization is calling for full collaboration between local law enforcement and ICE, warning that failure to act will only fuel more violence.
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