A shocking attack involving a 13-year-old immigrant from Ecuador has underscored growing concerns about the impact of the Biden-Harris administration’s open-border policies. The teen, along with three masked accomplices, stabbed a man in Manhattan Sunday night after he declined to take their photo, according to authorities.
The assault occurred near West 40th Street and Seventh Avenue. Police reported that the group punched the 23-year-old victim before stabbing him in the back and leg with a brass-knuckle knife. They also attempted to steal his phone but fled when unsuccessful. The victim’s injuries were minor, and he refused medical attention.
Officers arrested the teen after searching the area with the victim’s help. The suspect, who lives in the Roosevelt Hotel—now converted into an immigrant shelter—was charged with second-degree robbery. He has a criminal history, including an October arrest for a chain-snatching incident on a Brooklyn subway train.
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa has repeatedly warned about the dangers of unchecked immigration. “Illegal aliens are flooding the area every day,” Sliwa said earlier this year, expressing frustration over policies that allow repeat offenders to avoid consequences.
This attack highlights broader issues of juvenile crime in New York City. NYPD Chief Michael Lipetri recently noted that arrests of juveniles have reached record levels. Critics argue these trends are fueled by lenient immigration and crime policies that fail to hold offenders accountable.
With President Donald Trump returning to the White House in January, his administration has vowed to end open-border policies and restore law and order. For many, this attack is a painful reminder of how unchecked immigration has endangered American communities.
