5 asylum-seekers arrested for assault on police officers in Times Square
The recent incident of five asylum-seekers being arrested for assaulting police officers in Times Square has left me feeling frustrated and concerned. As a law-abiding citizen, I find it difficult to comprehend how individuals who have already displayed violent behavior in the past are not facing more severe consequences for their actions.
One of the assailants, Reveron, has a criminal history that includes assaulting employees in two separate incidents. Yet, instead of being immediately arrested and deported after his first assault, he was allowed to continue his violent behavior. This raises questions about the effectiveness of our asylum system and whether individuals who engage in such acts should be denied asylum altogether.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker