Authorities in the sanctuary state of Massachusetts repeatedly released a Turkish illegal charged with rape despite requests from federal authorities that he be turned over to their custody.
On Friday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of 26-year-old Bilal Karayigit.
Karayigit flew into the country on July 12, 2022, but later violated the terms of his lawful admission to the U.S.
On Dec. 5, 2023, the Turk was arraigned in Brighton District Court on charges of rape and indecent assault and battery against a victim over the age of 14.
ICE immediately lodged a detainer with the Massachusetts court, which ignored the request and set him loose on April 24, 2024.
On June 11, 2024, Karayigit was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court, located in the sanctuary stronghold of Boston, on charges of rape, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years of age, and kidnapping.
“The Boston Police Department arrested Karayigit Sept. 19, 2024, on warrants stemming from his pending charges. ICE lodged an immigration detainer against Karayigit with the Nashua Street Jail in Boston later that day. The jail ignored the immigration detainer and…
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