A criminal illegal immigrant from Ecuador and Latin Kings gang member who was previously released by New York City has been arrested, according to the Trump administration on Monday.
Bryan David Tasiguano Leon was arrested on March 4 during a targeted enforcement operation in the city.
Tasiguano Leon was first arrested by the New York Police Department (NYPD) on Feb. 14 on suspicion of assault on a first responder. He had prior arrests for assault and family neglect. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), he was released back into the community despite an arrest detainer lodged against him.
He now remains in ICE custody and is subject to deportation proceedings.
Tasiguano Leon first entered the country illegally in November 2022 through the southern border.
The arrest has reignited the ongoing battle between the federal government and local jurisdictions over immigration policies.
In proposing the legislation, Hochul accused the Trump administration of unleashing “unspeakable acts of violence against Americans under the guise of public safety.”
DHS pointed out that there are currently 7,113 aliens in custody with an active detainer across New York state. Their crimes include 148 homicides, 717 assaults, 134 burglaries, 106 robberies, 235 dangerous drugs offenses, 152 weapons offenses, and 260 sexual predatory offenses, according to DHS.
President Donald Trump, in his second term, has focused on cracking down on crime and illegal immigration nationwide, signing several executive orders to facilitate mass deportations, restrict asylum, and hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for refusing to enforce federal immigration laws.
