#1
#1 out of 1
crime1d ago
EXCLUSIVE: NYC officials refuse ICE hold for illegal alien accused in arson that killed 4 and injured 7: DHS
- Mexican national Roman Amatitla is charged with eight counts of second-degree murder and first-degree arson in a deadly Queens fire.
- City officials say New York is refusing ICE detainers, releasing the suspect despite federal requests.
- DHS says the detainer decline underscores ongoing tensions over sanctuary policies affecting crime risk.
- Four people died and seven were injured in the March 16 fire near Avery Avenue in Queens.
- Authorities say Amatitla entered and exited the building multiple times before the fire.
- DHS says 6,947 illegal immigrants were released by New York City since January due to sanctuary policies.
- The arson case worsens political tensions between sanctuary-city policies and federal detention requests.
- New York City officials cited sanctuary policies in not detaining the suspect for ICE.
- The incident occurred in Flushing, Queens, prompting a high-stakes debate over detainers.
Vote 0