DHS Secretary Mullin says New York has honored none of 14,766 immigration detainers
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said New York law enforcement has not honored any of 14,766 DHS detainers for migrants accused of 47,750 felony charges. The claim is Mullin's; the two right-leaning outlets covering it do not report a response from New York officials.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 1Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Friday 9 October 2026 that New York state officials have refused to honor a single detainer request from his department for immigrants in their custody. New York PostR “New York state officials have refused to honor a single detainer request from his department” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2According to Mullin, DHS has issued 14,766 detainers to New York law enforcement entities for migrants accused of a total of 47,750 felony charges. New York PostR “The Department of Homeland Security has issued 14,766 detainers to New York law enforcement entities” Read at New York Post ↗ BreitbartR “DHS has reported issuing 14,766 detainers to New York law enforcement agencies” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Speaking to reporters at DHS headquarters, he said: "Silence. Absolute silence is what we've got from New York off of those retainers." New York PostR ““Silence. Absolute silence is what we’ve got from New York off of those retainers,” Mullin told reporters at DHS headquarters.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 2Mullin asked why New York would release these individuals back onto the streets, saying they have committed a crime and calling them "the worst". New York PostR “why would they release these individuals back onto the streets?” Read at New York Post ↗ BreitbartR “We know that they’re the worst.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1The New York Post said the comments came hours after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement-involved shooting in the Bronx of a suspected gang member, 28-year-old Oscar Belgal, while a 5-year-old boy believed to be his son sat in the back of his SUV. New York PostR “an Immigration and Customs Enforcement-involved shooting in the Bronx of a suspected gang member, 28-year-old Oscar Belgal” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1Breitbart, citing the Post, framed the remarks as an attack on New York's Democratic leadership including Zohran Mamdani, and said Mullin also criticised "sanctuary politicians" for enabling "criminal activity to thrive". BreitbartR “Mullin also ripped the “sanctuary politicians” for putting New Yorkers and every other American in danger” Read at Breitbart ↗
Right · 1Breitbart added that in March DHS reported sanctuary states and cities had refused to honor a further 18,000 detainers, and that early this year ICE said California had released 4,500 migrants convicted of serious crimes without honoring detainers; these figures are DHS and ICE claims relayed by the outlet. BreitbartR “In March, DHS reported that various sanctuary states and cities across the country had refused to honor an additional 18,000 detainers”“sanctuary California had released 4,500 migrants convicted of murder, sexual assault, and child sex crimes” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Neither article includes a response from New York state or city officials or independent verification of the detainer figures. New York PostR “Mullin noted, for migrants accused of a total of 47,750 felony charges.” Read at New York Post ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets present Mullin's figures as established fact and as evidence that New York's sanctuary policies endanger the public; Breitbart personalises it against Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- Emphasis
- The 14,766 detainers, 47,750 felony charges and Mullin's 'absolute silence' quote; Breitbart adds earlier DHS and ICE sanctuary figures.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No response from New York officials, no explanation of the legal limits on honoring detainers, and no check of the numbers. Breitbart says the detainers were of people 'accused' but also calls them 'criminals' and says 15,000 were released.
- Charged language
- “excoriated”“sanctuary-pushing Democrat leadership”“Shielding 15,000 Migrants”“ship them back to where they belong”
- For example
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“excoriated New York’s sanctuary-pushing Democrat leadership” — Breitbart
“for illegal immigrant criminals: ‘Absolute silence’” — New York Post
What every side reports
- Mullin said DHS issued 14,766 detainers to New York law enforcement.
- The detainers cover migrants accused of 47,750 felony charges.
- Mullin said New York honored none of them.
Where accounts differ
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Whether the detainers were ignored and who was released
- Right
- Both outlets relay Mullin's claim as fact; Breitbart says 15,000 criminals were released into communities.
Markwayne Mullin person
Says New York has honored none of the 14,766 detainers DHS issued and asks why it would release such people.
“refused to honor a single detainer request from his department” — New York Post
Department of Homeland Security organisation
Presented as having issued 14,766 detainers covering 47,750 felony charges and as having previously flagged sanctuary jurisdictions' refusals.
“DHS has reported issuing 14,766 detainers to New York law enforcement agencies” — Breitbart
Zohran Mamdani person
Named by Breitbart's headline as shielding migrants from deportation; no statement from Mamdani is reported.
“Blasts Zohran Mamdani for Shielding 15,000 Migrants from Deportation” — Breitbart
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Critical Straight report of Mullin's briefing, relaying his claims about New York with little counterpoint and tying them to a Bronx ICE shooting.
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Blasts Zohran Mamdani for Shielding 15,000 Migrants from Deportation
Alarmist Recasts the Post's report as an attack on Mamdani and sanctuary Democrats, adding earlier DHS and ICE figures.
- 9 Oct 14:25 First New York PostR DHS chief Mullin says NY ignored nearly 15K detainer requests for illegal immigrant criminals: ‘Absolute silence’
- 10 Oct 17:20 +26h 56m BreitbartR DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Blasts Zohran Mamdani for Shielding 15,000 Migrants from Deportation
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