New York City is home to 58,626 illegal immigrants who either are convicted felons or facing criminal charges, according to a recent report. That is 7.7% of the 759,218 illegal migrants living in the Big Apple,

The migrant crisis unfolding in New York City ran parallel to intensified situations at the U.S.-Mexico border. In June 2024, President Joe Biden called for a halt to asylum processing at the border in times when officials deemed it overwhelmed, leading to tightened federal immigration policies in September.

(ice), paints a troubling picture not just for new york city but for the entire country. nationwide, 662,586 illegal immigrants — or 8.6% of the total 7.8 million illegal migrant population — have criminal convictions or charges pending.