New York City's sanctuary policies for illegal immigrants are being blamed in part for a series of shocking crimes including the alleged rape of a woman at knife point in Coney Island.

The string of violence amid the uptick in migrants flowing into the city has prompted some political

leaders including even a few Democrats to condemn the city's handling of the crisis.

In this episode we talked to one of those Democrats, a New York City Council member,

about what it will take to turn things around in the Big Apple.

I'm Daily Wire, editor-in-chief John Bickley. It's August 18th,

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Joining us now to discuss the string of violent crime in New York City and the impact of

illegal immigration is Democrat New York City and the impact of illegal immigration is Democrat New York City

Councilman Robert Holden Councilman.

Thank you so much for joining us.

My pleasure.

So I'd like to ask you about this alarming trend we've seen of violence connected to illegal immigrants that have had an increasing presence in your city.

You've spoken out about this in fact I wanted to quote you here. You said quote the madness in this city must end can you unpack

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