New York's radical sanctuary policies reached a horrifying new milestone in 2025, with the state releasing nearly 7,000 criminal illegal aliens back onto American streets despite federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests.
The shocking numbers reveal the true cost of the Democrats' open-border agenda, as killers, rapists, robbers, and burglars were set free to potentially victimize more innocent Americans rather than being handed over to federal authorities for deportation.
This is exactly the kind of lawless behavior President Trump promised to crack down on during his campaign, and it's precisely why his mass deportation operation can't come fast enough for the safety of American families.
Sanctuary Policies Put Americans at Risk
While Trump's new administration works around the clock to secure our borders and remove dangerous criminals, Democrat-controlled states like New York continue to actively obstruct federal law enforcement. These aren't just bureaucratic disagreements – these are life-and-death decisions that put American citizens in harm's way.
Every single one of these releases represents a failure to protect American communities and a direct defiance of federal immigration law.
The 7,000 figure represents criminals who had already been processed through New York's criminal justice system and should have been the easiest cases for cooperation with ICE. Instead, New York's sanctuary policies essentially gave these individuals a free pass to remain in communities where they don't belong.
Trump Administration Taking Action
Fortunately, Americans voted for change in November, and President Trump's team is already working to restore law and order. With leaders like Kristi Noem at Homeland Security and Tom Homan leading deportation efforts, the days of states thumbing their nose at immigration enforcement are numbered.
The question now is how many more Americans will be victimized while Democrat governors continue to prioritize the rights of criminal aliens over the safety of their own citizens. Patriots across the country are watching – and they won't forget which politicians chose to protect criminals instead of families.