As the Biden era comes to an end, one image will come to define the immigration lawlessness of this era.
After an illegal alien linked to the Venezuelan transnational gang Tren de Aragua was arrested for allegedly performing a lewd act after breaking into the home of a New York City prosecutor, a photo went viral on the internet and social media of the alien giving a wry smirk during a court appearance.
Image: Screen shot from Eyewitness News ABC7NY video, via YouTube
While the illegal alien, 25-year-old Brandon Simosa, is now being held without bail, he had previously had several run-ins with the law, including alleged incidents of thefts and assault, according to the New York Post. Despite Simosa allegedly engaging in repeated criminal activity and living in the country illegally, the sanctuary city of New York had given him a pass until he allegedly robbed one of their own prosecutors.
New York City was ranked by the Immigration Reform Law Institute in 2022 as the most dangerous sanctuary city in the U.S. for its consistent coddling of criminal illegal aliens. The city’s chief law enforcement officer is Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a notoriously soft-on-crime prosecutor and staunch supporter of New York’s sanctuary policies. Now, Bragg’s malfeasance has led to the victimization of someone in his own office, an unfortunate irony that was noticed across social media, including by X (formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk. As the New York Post’s Jennie Taer remarked: “They think they're untouchable here. It makes sense when they're let go multiple times, like this monster.”
The unfortunate incident underscores the persistent culture of lawlessness that has engulfed New York, especially when it comes to immigration.