Migrants Account for 75% of Midtown NYC Arrests The surge in crime has sparked among residents, who are now facing the reality of sanctuary city policies that prevent police from working with ICE on cases involving suspected illegal immigrants. Across New York City, newly arrived migrants are entering the criminal justice system at much higher rates than officials have publicly admitted for crimes like robbery, assault, and domestic violence. When you empty your prisons - as they have in Venezuela and El Salvador, among other places - and tell them they will be re-arrested unless they leave the country, what do you expect? https://nypost.com/2024/09/02/us-news/migrants-flooding-nycs-justice-system-making-up-75-of-arrests-in-midtown-as-pathetic-sanctuary-city-laws-handcuff-cops/