New York City’s so-called “sanctuary” status has come under fire from police officials after an illegal alien was arrested for the violent rape of a woman.
NYPD officials criticized NYC’s sanctuary city status after Daniel Davon-Bonilla, an illegal alien from Nicaragua, allegedly raped a woman at knifepoint Sunday.
John Chell, the NYPD’s chief of patrol, weighed in on migrant crime following the brutal attack.
24-year-old Davon-Bonilla allegedly grabbed a 46-year-old woman and raped her at knifepoint alongside an accomplice.
Chell argued that illegal aliens like Davon-Bonilla come to the U.S. to prey on city dwellers.
He argued that they are not illegally crossing the border in search of a better life.
In a post on X, Chell said:
“People from across the globe come to NYC in pursuit of a better life — the American Dream.
“However, a small portion have other intentions, including committing crimes and preying on the people of New York City.
“Daniel Davon-Bonilla is one such predator.”
Davon-Bonilla was released from jail less than two months ago.
He was previously jailed after sexually assaulting a different woman, Chell said.
Davon-Bonilla was allowed to return to wander the streets of New York following his release.
NYC’s sanctuary laws prevent federal immigration officials from deporting Davon-Bonilla.
“When will our sanctuary city laws be amended to allow us to notify federal authorities regarding the deportation of noncitizens convicted of violent crimes?” Chell asked.
“Failing to act enables individuals like Daniel Davon-Bonilla to continue victimizing women in our city.”
“He was arrested in April 2023 for sexually assaulting a woman in Brooklyn,” Chell said.
“The criminal justice system did its job — he was convicted, sentenced, and released in June 2024.
“But after being released, he returned to the streets and violently assaulted another woman in Coney Island this past Sunday.”
The NYPD chief of patrol’s pointed comments put the state’s sanctuary status on blast.
New York’s sanctuary city laws prohibit city agencies from partnering with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on matters of federal immigration law.
Rather than being deported, illegal aliens are often released back onto the streets.
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