Time Square’s minor migrant prison: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: A 12-year-old migrant, beforehand accused of theft, allegedly assaults two cops in Times Square.
A 12-year-old migrant boy has been deemed the ringleader of a migrant theft gang preying on people in New York City (“The puny li’l punk is at it again!” May 6).
This sanctuary metropolis has supplied the juvenile thug with a taxpayer-funded resort so he has a place of refuge after he and his cohorts return from a day of robbing and terrorizing average metropolis dwellers. When police tried to apprehend the gang of punks after an tried theft, they had been attacked by hurling projectiles.
This revolting state of affairs is a microcosm of the deplorable migrant disaster facilitated by blue-state politicians who’re persevering with to inevitably jeopardize the protection of law-abiding residents.
Denis David
East Rockaway
As a psychologist who’s skilled within the remedy of youngsters and adolescents, I say there should be vital penalties to finish this insanity.
The punishment must be swift and consequential; afterward, with some luck, this preadolescent could be reintegrated back into society.
Leniency and no penalties will result in additional delinquent habits.
Martin Garfinkle
Staten Island
It seems like these children need a good keep at CECOT in El Salvador to wipe the grins off their faces and provides them a much-needed angle adjustment. Deporting them received’t be enough.
You may suppose that sounds harsh, however what’s the choice?
We can’t deal with them like average youngsters, making them suppose that stealing and terrorizing people has no penalties. Then they’ll grow up to be grownup menaces.
These aren’t regular 12-year-olds and shouldn’t be handled like they merely failed to show of their math homework.
For years, we’ve allowed the progressives to dictate how criminals are handled — however treating them like victims has failed miserably.
Slightly dose of “scared straight” could also be simply what these children need.
Michael D’Auria
Bronxville
Another assault towards cops has occurred, this time by younger hoodlums. Mayor Flip-Flop will come out towards the thugs whereas nonetheless claiming that is a sanctuary metropolis.
Well, you’ll be able to’t have it each methods, Eric Adams. You are both for law and order otherwise you’re for prison migrants.
Mike Lapinga
Staten Island
Tween gang members attacking cops in Times Square whereas they’re making a theft arrest — issues are great.
Louie Scarcella
Brooklyn
Get opinions and commentary from our columnists
Subscribe to our every day Post Opinion publication!
Thanks for signing up!
The Issue: President Trump signing the minerals deal to spice up Ukraine’s reconstruction by investments.
President Trump is completely appropriate when he says that the minerals deal with Ukraine is a de facto security guarantee (“Minerals deal for leverage,” May 6).
America now has a vested curiosity within the area and this deal is simply the start. Trump could be sensible to satisfy the weapons pledges made by his predecessor and provoke a few new ones. This would clarify to Vladimir Putin that we aren’t going wherever and neither is Ukraine.
Peter Kelly
Hazlet, NJ
With cooperation on the development of mineral reserves and continued army help, the United States could help save Ukraine from annihilation.
Moral integrity is what places America’s help for Ukraine in its best curiosity.
Larry Sylvester
Ontario, Canada
This mineral deal might be higher than a NATO membership. Putin will suppose twice earlier than attacking a US trading companion.
This may be Trump’s best initiative since his election.
Ed Houlihan
Ridgewood, NJ
Want to weigh in on at present’s tales? Send your ideas (alongside together with your full identify and metropolis of residence) to letters@nypost.com. Letters are subject to enhancing for readability, size, accuracy, and magnificence.
