NYC Sanctuary Clash Escalates: DOJ Sues, ICE Issues 6,025 Detainers As Caller Urges 'Round Up' Of Migrants

A New York City C-SPAN caller who said he legally migrated from Cuba in 1975 criticized recent illegal immigrants for receiving hotel housing and $9,000 benefit cards, arguing the system is unfair. The piece links the caller's complaints to broader federal action: a DOJ lawsuit against NYC's sanctuary policies and DHS/ICE data showing a rise to 6,025 ICE detainer requests under the Trump administration, framing heightened enforcement and political conflict.