‘Sanctuary cities’ ignored ICE to free 22,000 criminal migrants

Published November 15, 2024 1:53pm ET



Law-snubbing “sanctuary cities” during the four-year Biden-Harris administration freed over 22,000 criminal migrants sought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for deportation, according to newly reviewed federal records.

The reports found that from 2021 to 2024, 22,040 illegal immigrants were let out of jail into communities instead of being peacefully transferred to ICE.

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