Rising Concerns Over Criminal Migrants in New York and Nationwide
New data reveals significant numbers of undocumented migrants in NYC are convicted criminals, raising alarm among local officials and federal agencies.
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Recent reports indicate that over 58,000 illegal migrants in New York City have criminal records or pending charges, reflecting a broader issue of crime associated with undocumented individuals across the U.S. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data shows that nearly 670,000 illegal immigrants nationwide have similar backgrounds. Local officials are advocating for policy changes to improve cooperation between city law enforcement and federal immigration agencies to ensure public safety. As crime links to migrant status remain contentious, the challenges of vetting and tracking illegal immigrants are highlighted.
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