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New York’s political leaders divide over the recent Increased ice deportation operations and removal Of illegal immigrants under the Trump administration, Republicans praised repression and the Democrats that show the authorities respect the “sanctuary” policies of local migrants.
Have been ice -agents and federal authorities Seen in New York City and around, making arrests of illegal immigrants.
Among those arrested on Tuesday was a 25 -year -old Venezuelan migrant Anderson Zambrano-Pachecowho is a member of the violent criminal group Aragua train. Zambrano-Pacheco is accused of abduction, aggression and theft.
Mayor of New York Eric AdamsA Democrat said on Tuesday afternoon that the New York City Police Department had supported the federal authorities to carry out the criminal raid.
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem participates in immigration to New York City. (National Security Department)
“Early in the morning, as regularly as part of a multi-agency working group, our city coordinated with the United States National Security Department in a federal criminal investigation that involves a suspect hidden in New York City, “said Adams. “Before, I headed the NYPD to coordinate -with DHS National Security Research and other Federal Agencies of application of the law, as permitted by the law, to carry out an operation directed to arrest an individual connected with multiple violent crimes , both in New York and Aurora, Colorado, including robberies, abduction, extortion, possession of firearms, threats with a firearm, crime of violence and other positions. “
“As I repeatedly said,” Adams continued, “we will not hesitate to collaborate with the federal authorities to bring to justice violent criminals, as we have done for years. Our commitment to protect residents respecting the law. Of our city, both citizens and immigrants are still unmatched. ”
Governor of New York Kathy Hochul He took a similar tone, saying: “My understanding is that they had specific names for people who committed crimes, serious criminals and are exactly the people we want to eliminate from the state of New York.”
“I want to be clear,” he said, “there have always been ice raids on New York state, even in the past, and this is not a new dynamic.”
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, both Democrats, look side by side. (Getty’s pictures)
New York Attorney General Letitia JamesIn the meantime, he issued an apparent warning to the state and local authorities that cooperate with the federal authorities, saying that in a post on Tuesday X that he would supervise the situation closely to ensure that the policies of the state sanctuary were not violated.
“My office is aware of the increase in ice presence throughout the New York city,” he said. “I am watching the situation to ensure that our laws are respected and that the rights of the people are not violated. We have sent guidance to the application of the law and that they must be followed.”
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For his part, a spokesman for the New York City Police Department He clarified that the NYPD does not participate or help in any way with the application of civil immigration, but “it works daily with the agencies of the Federal Law regarding a wide range of criminal investigations”.
The spokesman told Fox News that “in particular, the Department participates in the work forces with various federal agencies of the law investigating violations of federal criminal law.”
The Attorney General Generalia James speaks during a press conference. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
New York Republicans, meanwhile, rushed to express their relief about ice raids.
We represent Nicole MalliotakisThe district of which includes portions of Staten Island and Brooklyn, issued a statement saying: “I thank President Donald Trump, the Zar of border Tom Homan and Secretary of Security of the National Security Department, Kristy Noem for the last four years, Violent criminals and foreign bands on New York City streets: groups that have wreaked havoc on our city and have committed thousands of crimes including robberies, sexual crimes, assaulted in NYPD officers and even killed. “
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“The crisis of massive illegal migration created by the Biden administration cost American lives and billions of dollars from New York taxpayers,” continued Malliotakis. “New York City must fully cooperate with ice to undo our city from this criminal activity. There is no official or state -owned official or state -owned government, as the federal authorities apply the immigration laws of the Our nation to ensure the safety of all North -Americans. “
A Venezuelan migrant arrested during an ice raid at the beginning of January 28 was identified by the National Security Department such as Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco. Zambrano-Pacheco was desired by the Aurora Police Department in Colorado and was one of the men who appeared in a viral security camera video in August 2024 who threatened an apartment building shortly before A fatal shootout. (City of Aurora, Colorado / www.auroragov.org)
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R Claudia TenneyA Republican representing parts of the New York State, called the “tremendous” raids and said they show “true leadership” of the Trump administration.
“This is huge … I’m really happy to see -” Tenney said in Fox News Business Channel. “Everything I have heard, especially of many older people and others, is so excited that we are seeing that these absolutely violent criminal immigrants that are housed by these cities in the shrine are extracted from our communities and that ours Communities are more secure This is a huge victory for Trump’s administration.
Alexis McADAMS and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
