Malliotakis Applauds DOJ Lawsuit to Hold NYC Accountable for Dangerous Sanctuary Policies

(NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis issued the following statement regarding the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against New York City over its sanctuary city policies.

"I thank Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice for taking action to hold New York City accountable for its dangerous sanctuary policies, which have enabled violent crime in our streets, cost innocent lives, and resulted in billions of taxpayer dollars coming out of New Yorkers’ pockets. 

Restoring public safety in our communities starts with New York City cooperating with ICE’s detainer requests. Failing to do so keeps dangerous criminals on our streets. I filed a Freedom of Information Law request that revealed just how far-reaching the consequences of these failed policies have become. The data showed that over 16,000 crimes were committed by thousands of perpetrators who were residing at hotels and shelters at taxpayer expense. The facts speak for themselves: sanctuary policies aren’t just misguided they are costly and dangerous.

I look forward to continuing to work with the Department of Justice and the Trump Administration to enforce immigration laws, protect our communities, and hold city officials accountable for putting politics before public safety."

Earlier this year, Malliotakis received shocking data surrounding migrant crime around city operated migrant shelters following her January 2024 Freedom of Information Law request.