Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, A total of 14,916 immigration detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were not honored by New York City due to its sanctuary policies, according to the Department of Homeland Security. There were 47,750 criminal charges and convictions linked to these detainers that New York City ignored between Jan. 20, 2025, and Sept. 14, 2026, Homeland Security said in an Oct. 9 statement. An immigration detainer is a request from ICE asking local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies to notify the agency before releasing a removable immigrant or to hold the individual for up to 48 hours beyond the scheduled release time so that the Homeland Security can take custody of the person. “Sanctuary politicians create an environment for criminal activity to thrive, not for American citizens to be safe,” Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in the statement. “When you have sanctuary cities and politicians, you endanger the safety of the public.” The Homeland Security statement was issued in the context of a recent …