Migrant criminal’s shooting of two NYPD cops shows why NYC shouldn’t be a ‘sanctuary city’
NY Post
The senseless shooting of two NYPD officers on Monday, allegedly by Bernardo Castro Mata, a 19-year-old Venezuelan migrant, is an egregious reminder of the consequences of our current sanctuary city policies.
It is the kind of incident I have been warning about for years.
Our city is witnessing gangs of illegal migrants living in shelters on our dime, getting free services, and then turning around and committing crimes, often using illegal scooters.
On Thursday, my colleagues in the New York City Council’s Common Sense Caucus and I will introduce legislation to repeal the laws that made New York a sanctuary city.
We can no longer afford to import criminals, nor can we continue to protect them from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
It is time to stand up and take decisive action. We must deport those who have no right to be here, especially those who come here to commit crimes or are wanted back in their home countries.
