The city of Hartford, Connecticut, is facing criticism over its sanctuary policies after local authorities released an undocumented Honduran man accused of assaulting a minor despite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer request. The 26-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly attacking a child under 13.
ICE issued a detainer on October 13 asking to be notified if the suspect was to be released from custody. However Hartford officials disregarded the request and freed the individual on February 1, 2024, without informing federal immigration authorities.
The horrible incident has thrown fuel onto an already raging fire that is America’s immigration crisis, as Americans continue to see their fellow citizens suffering the consequences of the many far-reaching externalities from failed policies on the border.
“ERO Boston stands ready to work with local jurisdictions to prioritize public safety throughout New England,” stated ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons. He acknowledged that collaboration remains challenging in cities like Hartford that have adopted sanctuary policies.
The suspect originally entered the U.S. illegally in August 2013 near Rio Grande City, Texas, and was released under the Obama-Biden administration’s policies. The fact that there has been over a decade between the time he broke into the country and this horrible injury adds insult to injury, as he simply should never have been here to cause the heartache he was allowed to inflict on an American citizen.
The ongoing crisis at the U.S. southern border has led to tragedies across the country and the headlines seem to have weekly, sometimes daily, stories of the crimes committed by individuals belonging to the millions entering this country illegally. And as the Biden administration continues to implement its open-borders policy, the numbers, and thus the number of stories like this, will continue to grow over the days, months and years.
