Sanctuary Cities Reveal Secret: Over 25,000 Released Criminal Aliens Due to ICE Detainers
New ICE data reveals that sanctuary cities and counties have released more than 25,000 criminal aliens into the US population in fiscal year 2022. These jurisdictions declined over 25,000 of the agency's detainer requests, allowing suspects to remain free on bail.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has released records revealing that more than 25,000 of its detainer requests were declined by sanctuary jurisdictions across the country, as these cities release criminal aliens back into their communities despite having a hold request for them. The majority of these declinations came from jurisdictions in California, with Los Angeles and San Francisco among the cities that frequently denied ICE's requests. This data highlights the challenges faced by ICE in enforcing immigration laws in areas where local authorities refuse to cooperate. The decline of detainer requests has significant implications for public safety, as it allows criminal aliens to remain free despite having committed serious crimes.
