A violent attack involving a 13-year-old migrant from Ecuador has highlighted the growing crime wave in New York City. Critics blame the Biden-Harris administration’s open-border policies for creating an environment where migrant shelters house repeat offenders who threaten public safety.
The attack occurred near Times Square on Sunday night. A group of four individuals, including the teenage suspect, approached a 23-year-old man and asked him to take their photo. When the man refused, the group assaulted him, punching him in the face and stabbing him with a brass-knuckle knife. They attempted to steal his phone but failed.
The victim suffered minor injuries and declined medical treatment. Police, with the victim’s assistance, apprehended the 13-year-old suspect shortly after the attack. Authorities confirmed the teen resides at the Roosevelt Hotel, which has been converted into a migrant shelter. He was charged with second-degree robbery.
This was not the teen’s first offense. In October, he was arrested for his role in a Brooklyn subway robbery where a group held down a sleeping passenger and stole his belongings. Critics argue that lenient policies enable such repeat offenses.
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa has repeatedly warned about the dangers of unchecked immigration. “Illegal aliens are flooding into New York City every day,” Sliwa said earlier this year, emphasizing that offenders often face no real consequences.
With juvenile crime at an all-time high, as noted by NYPD officials, many New Yorkers are calling for immediate policy changes. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January offers hope for restoring order, as his administration plans to end open-border policies that critics say have made America less safe.
