‘He Should’ve Been Deported’: Former NYPD Officer Blasts Sanctuary Laws

Former NYPD officer Ethan Curreri said he previously arrested José Antonio Ibarra in New York City, months before Ibarra was later charged in the killing of Laken Riley. Speaking at the White House, Curreri criticized New York’s sanctuary immigration policies, arguing that Ibarra should have been deported instead of released. “While serving the New York City Police Department, I personally arrested Jose Ibarra… A few months later, I saw his face again in the news after he viciously murdered Laken Riley,” Curreri said. The remarks add to ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement and local sanctuary policies.