New York City’s sanctuary city approach and the leadership of Mayor Eric Adams are at the center of sharp criticism following a violent attack on a federal officer. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem laid blame on city officials after an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent was shot in the face over the weekend.
“There’s absolutely zero reason that someone who is scum of the earth like this should be running loose on the streets of New York City,” Noem declared during a press briefing Monday, following a hospital visit to the wounded officer.
She emphasized that the blame lies with city leadership. “Make no mistake, this officer is in the hospital today, fighting for his life, because of the policies of the mayor of the city and the City Council and the people that were in charge of keeping the public safe refused to do so.”
According to the New York Post, 21-year-old Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, a Dominican national, along with another undocumented individual, is accused of ambushing the federal agent and his companion in Fort Washington Park on Motzoei Shabbos. Nunez has an extensive arrest history in the city.
Reacting to the incident, President Trump posted on Truth Social: “Crime in American Cities started to significantly rise when they went to cashless bail. The worst criminals are flooding our streets and endangering even our great law enforcement officers. It is a complete disaster, and must be ended, immediately!”
Records show Nunez had been taken into custody at least four times prior to this incident, but was released each time without bail, a result of city regulations established by Democrat leadership, including Adams.
Adams, who secured his position as mayor running as a Democrat, is now campaigning as an independent due to legal challenges that include bribery allegations and other charges.
He also stirred tensions with the Biden administration after expressing frustration over the federal relocation of illegal migrants to New York, warning that the city couldn’t sustain the influx and that it would “destroy” the city.
Reflecting on the state of the city, Noem remarked during her press conference, “When I look at what Mayor Adams has done to New York City, it breaks my heart to see the families that have suffered because of his policies.”
Noem also stated that Nunez entered the U.S. unlawfully in April 2023 and was subsequently relocated to New York.
“I want to remind you that this individual had been arrested four different times before this act happened on Saturday night — arrested and released again and again and again,” she said.
Noem added, “What did we think was going to happen from policies like that? When you take a dangerous individual and you allow them to never face any consequences for the acts that they’re perpetuating against the public. Then you end up in a situation that could have been prevented.”
{Matzav.com}
Another cashless bail victim. Thank you Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul.
Thank you, previous poster. For putting the blame where it belongs. Then Governor Cuomo is the one whose signature appears on the cashless bail act. Adams inherited the moniker of a Sanctuary City from diBlasio, and has worked diligently to keep things under control, despite the fact that Biden wouldn’t give him any assistance.
Adams could have signed an executive order canceling sanctuary city status. He could have done whatever was necesary to protect and defend the legal residents of NYC. He chose to do what he does best, being inept and incompetant. Stop making excuses for his mistakes. Yes the bail reform is part of the problem, but he didn’t use his powers as Mayor of the largest city to benefit anyone.