8 suspected migrants found squatting with guns & drugs in basement of Bronx home

Phil Taitt reports the latest details from the Bronx.
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[@Shane-bx8ws]

But, they're supposed to be seeking asylum from the bad people with drugs and guns.

[@harshpigment9636]

Right? And if it's sooooo bad, why do the male adults LEAVE their wives & children there in these gang controlled/corrupted/extortion ridden/murdering countries?!

[@hanrenfighterjet]

gun laws are useless in NY. arrested for possesion of guns as an illegal migrant means you are released with no bail

[@thistimeisdifferent]

🤪 they got confused with asylum and refuge.

[@Mr.Lawton534]

They are the people bringing that in....and more to come

[@sfstoryteller1227]

👍 We better pray, hope, wish whatever people do when they need a miracle that DJT get elected this fall. He’s not going to be able to fix all of Bidens disastrous policies But at least he can start off by deporting every illegal that can be gathered up/ found.

[@looneymacmittins]

Deportation will save the nation. Repeat... Deportation will save the nation

[@user-oc8kz1zj4m]

It doesn’t matter if they are able to simply return through the open borders.

[@KB-ke3fi]

To 187 countries? Not gonna happen.

[@JohnDenver-fp5om]

@@KB-ke3fi I bet Trump could orchestrate it.

[@gerrylee1687]

With chains and a anchor

[@jenalatz3589]

​@@user-oc8kz1zj4mthat will get fixed too

[@dl4399]

“Release without bail !” What a joke.

[@diahsuter]

Wasting time and money, why bother

[@steffyscarpechi5864]

and they probably gave them their guns and drugs back.

[@007donj]

They probably released them and gave them a debit card

[@nicolesanders8002]

I'm not surprised!!!!!! These illegal immigrants will be back on the street

[@mumblesthefireman496]

They already are

[@RichiiRich]

Their not illegal. Your border is open free. Your mayor invited them. you are a sanctuary city right? so it is all legal.

[@cocokoala5452]

For sure . Media and the corrupted court system are the big criminals. They were happy 😆 now are crying. Keep voting 🗳 for criminals corrupted court system judges are the the big problems plus human rights for criminals.

[@Emmy-J]

@@RichiiRich I don't recall them saying come here illegally. JS

[@antmck99]

They're migrants, not illegal if they came through the border

[@juliacallan5113]

If they aren’t citizens and they are breaking the law, why wouldn’t they be deported?

[@sblijheid]

Sanctuary city.

[@KB-ke3fi]

Beause 187 countries won't let them come back

[@tomcatt998]

Because they R obidens chosen ones

[@cathybostwick405]

That would be racist

[@lanabethmorrison6584]

Because the dirty democrats honer bidens wish to become a 1 party sollution .

[@kurupi68]

What is disturbing here is that they let them walk free after getting arrested with possession of narcotic and illegal guns, totally insane.

[@lisaiurilli5145]

Agreed.💯💯

[@Orcinus1967]

The two together are illegal in their own right.

[@gregsmith1342]

They need the drugs to support other people's habits, and the gun for protection, after all this is The Big Apple, The City that never sleeps!

[@julieo6266]

Get your petition to file motion for voters to have mayor and governor REMOVE FROM OFFICE FOR BREACH OF OATH OF OFFICE THEY BROKE IT WHEN THEY SWORE TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE CITIZEN OF YOUR CITY /STATE AGAINST FORIEN AND DOMESTIC ENEMIES ( ILLEGALS IMMIGRANTS AND THEY ARE ALLOWING THEM IN TO HARM YOU AND OTHERS ( IS A BREACH OF OFFICE TREASON. THEN GO AFTER JUDGES AND PROSCUTERS

[@dawnmorris466]

I know it's insane

[@MrLicobaby]

All but 2 released without bail lol.. go ahead release the other two also. Democrats version of make america great again

[@NYCCamper]

Lots of guns must be maga😂.

[@kentmusgrove5038]

Yup. New York, Chicago, DC, Seattle, Albuquerque, St. Louis, Boston, Philadelphia, San Franscisco, Oakland, Denver, and others - must be MAGA. Some people can't overcome "Orange Man Bad": and think about our nation for a change.@@NYCCamper

[@nicolesanders8002]

Exactly!!!!

[@RichiiRich]

Yup we need to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Biden's America is in shambles. @@kentmusgrove5038

[@shawnandre5092]

Democrats don’t support anything like this!

[@ummi2007]

Are we suppose to be shocked😂. This is the new America!!! Wait until they make our country look like theirs😢😢

[@Penelopesyoutube]

It's happening. Remember when the wanted to merge Canada , mexico & USA as one ??. They even made money for new currency. Amero ?

[@A-qe2eg]

Don’t claim this !

[@truthimusmaximus]

That’s the goal

[@Queen76543]

Nope😂 thet normalizing it

[@maliahsoroto-jn7wd]

Phoenix look like a WHOLE DUMP and it use to be so BEAUTIFUL 😂

[@Bmore_Eastside_Raised]

They gotta be the boldest squatters ever running a drug operation out of a house you stole🤦🏾‍♂️

[@pinkiesopettietuskadera]

They DON'T know any better. Look at what and where they come from. 🇻🇪 This is ALL they fckng know 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@jackromero7324]

Not really bold. There are no consequences.. get out of jail with no bail, find another house....rinse and repeat

[@synsin7467]

Everyone say THANK YOU MAYOR ERIC ADAMS! 2025 cant get here quick enough to get his wothless ass outta here!

[@Grundig305]

City council is worse and they ain’t going anywhere.

[@Vdub481]

It’s only the beginning

[@letitburn7050]

This is the plan of the Biden Administration and the corporations. Cheap labor... It won't become an issue until the migrants start invading the rich white neighborhoods. And they eventually will, they're not stupid they know where the money is

[@sblijheid]

He'll be replaced with an even worse democrat.

[@georgehenderson7783]

Eric Adams assumed office on January 1, 2022. His 4 year term finishes on December 31, 2025. Got another year and 8 months of this clown to go.

[@meesterjoe2428]

But... don't they come here to escape violence and persecution O_o

[@eddyvideostar]

Meesterjoe 2428: ... They come to create it.

[@mariagarcia-mz9xz]

No , they Are Crap.

[@992001jeffr]

Yes, and to escape armed drug dealers threatening their villages.

[@lazyhydroponicsandstuff3682]

@@992001jeffrAre you stupid? these are the drug dealers lol

[@eddyvideostar]

@@992001jeffr We hear you.

[@slapshot68]

This summer might become the worst since the 80s

[@EdwardCaldwell-sq1bb]

I said same thing

[@user-ed7om7nn7b]

💯

[@philpalmer4877]

Crime is at a 50 year low nationwide...just stay out of red states. 🇺🇸

[@CONNECTELECTRIC]

🎶It's like a Jungle sometimes that made me wonder How I keep from going under.🎶

[@athenakelly6030]

Nightmare for nyc in the Summer but, now they’re coming to commit crimes in Bergen County? Noooo! Get them out of here

[@vincentnnyc]

democrats politicians used to help AMERICAN poor, blacks, and other minorities etc. But now they are helping non USA citizens over your average poor Americans? what in the hell is going on over here in America?

[@Emmy-J]

Haven't you heard Trump doesn't want them to sign the new immigration bill that the republicans wrote.

[@tomhammock8351]

When exactly did democrats ever "help" the black community? Or the low income. Or anyone but themselves. If it's welfare and government assistance programs you are talking about that's a myth. Government assistance programs by design keep people dependant. You need to rethink your statment.

[@lydiaanello6208]

What exactly did they do for Maryland, Philadelphia or even California, created homeless people, mass shootings by the usual suspects and sex trafficking.

[@kennethjohnson4732]

They are not Citizens they are illegal immigrants that lack common sense.

[@jeannettemiranda-ferreyros4614]

Marxism

[@PrinceZuko369]

Cartel

[@shaayaellis1436]

Obviously

[@lydiaanello6208]

Are you sure they're not from Africa, Tajikistan Iran or other than South Americans?

[@pinkparlornyc]

​@lydiaanello6208 did you hear the long ass Latin name? Stop fkn playing

[@PrinceZuko369]

@@lydiaanello6208 troll

[@pinkiesopettietuskadera]

​@@lydiaanello6208 Wtf 😠 😡 😤 No they're Positive. They CLEARLY said that these scummy azz low life MF were ILLEGALS from 🇻🇪 or do you need to WATCH THE FCKN VIDEO AGAIN.

[@Ms777lalaland]

The only nice thing about this is that it could push other states to adopt the squatting law asap. Make it a federal law!

[@ThePandaPhotographer]

i'm homeless in this city and i will never disrespect another person's home by squatting or do anything squatting related. I rather sleep out in the cold as I did this winter than commit a crime towards a new yorker and a tax payer.

[@poollife777]

Prayers

[@bigbadbubba099]

You shouldn't have to sleep in the cold or outside ...you're a born American.😢

[@mememichelle1026]

God bless you. ❤

[@ThePandaPhotographer]

@@mememichelle1026 Thank you, I need it today as the weather is so bad today

[@mememichelle1026]

Your so welcome. I pray that you are somewhere safe, dry and warm. Especially today. May the lord creator be always with you. I send you peace, love and many blessings your way. Amen. ❤

[@addict3d1224]

Wait...one of them already had a charge of attempted murder and they're still on the streets? Gotta love NYC Policies man.

[@Grundig305]

These Venezuelan “newcomers” are really spicing up NYC.

[@KB-ke3fi]

Yeah they don't even open restaurants.

[@rahkinrah1963]

Think of the "diversity"!

[@rottenparts]

Poor Newcomers. I hope thay weren't inconvenienced too much when those awful police arrested them while they were "working the jobs nobody else wants to do and that's why we absolutely have to have them here"

[@suchhun]

What migrants ???? NOOOOOOOOOOO. NOT MIGRANTS..... 🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊

[@poughquagpops3379]

ILLEGALS. Not migrants.

[@marthabonelli3093]

Funny.

[@steelcityrailroad5095]

This can't be true at all! Joe said they are good people and are here only to pick Apples and Oranges.

[@KB-ke3fi]

lol

[@tuttifrutti2642]

That would be Mexicans, Venezuelans apparently don’t do honest work.

[@Gocubsgo1958]

Why did they get out of jail these stupid laws in democrat run city and state are making the people in these states very scared.this is outrageous

[@jessygarci]

It's not just Democrat states its happening in red states too. Flordia had the same problem..but now want to put a law out against Squatters. Unlike here

[@Gocubsgo1958]

@@jessygarci your right darling

[@Jason-gt5bz]

@@Gocubsgo1958 you're clueless

[@Gocubsgo1958]

@@Jason-gt5bz so are you you Damm clown

[@marymurphy246]

Yeah but they call it sanctuary so it’s OK.

[@shmulyitzkowitz6479]

HUGE STORY??? The let them out WITHOUT BAIL???

[@austinpowers1999]

BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR DEMOCRAT GATEKEEPER MAYOR

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

How will Hochul/Adams spin this one?

[@shmulyitzkowitz6479]

FORGET GAZA FREE NEW YORK!

[@meowmeowmaow]

I can get on that. FREE NYC

[@julieo6266]

Impeach mayor under treason he's violated his oath of office including the governor anyone who has taken the oath of office to protect and serve the citizens of a state city of country against foreign and domestic enemies under state and federal constitutional law and is breaking it by allowing the illegal immigrants to come in and do what they are doing including judges proscuters need to be impeach but start by removing with petitioning with legal voters to remove mayor then governor then any judge and proscuter that be my start

[@marymurphy246]

Then they were given a hot meal a money gram and let go

[@RS-ig1zr]

Catch and release! Great job NY.

[@ramjet6458]

Thanks democrats for continuing to make America more unsafe each and every day

[@TenFalconsMusic]

Get used to this being a daily occurrence very soon.

[@kurupi68]

The laws that protect the squatters are totally crazy, the laws in New York are a real shame and the clear example is that they have let these criminals go free.

[@cheryljacobs8741]

Joe needs to held liable for all of this

[@Gocubsgo1958]

This is the same thing they are doing in chicago ..got to love the democrats run cities and states.they are in chicago because of the get out of jail free card ..

[@LreRenay]

THE TEXAS REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR BUSED THEM UP THERE,N Y Chicago Martha’s Vin. and etc.

[@GreaserCentral]

Venezuelans

[@elainehenning1387]

Weren’t they the group that got the go ahead to get jobs before the others? Thought they were vetted

[@adamddelgadillo5956]

Disgusting race

[@paulnguyen2227]

Bums not squatters

[@nicolesanders8002]

Exactly!!!

[@eddyvideostar]

To Paul Guyen 2227, What's the difference?

[@empale1]

Illegals

[@mnz6324ify]

Both a bum and squatter dumbass

[@KB-kp2oz]

Bums live on the street, squatters in a stolen house. These are squatters. Do you call a horse a lizard too? Jesus

[@queensassy5742]

DISGUSTING 😡😤

[@ugandahater]

Oh okay sure the 7 year old boy wasn't being trafficked. Nope. Nothing to see hear

[@Lstead15]

FLORIDA & TEXAS RIGHT NOW: good luck

[@Tryingtomakeitmakesense]

“All but two released without bail”. That makes so much sense.

[@siatonto420]

Uncle Joe’s big heart is what allowed all this.

[@neeneemusician9050]

Turn the city RED

[@thomasmcintosh2977]

They will...just not in the way you may think

[@d.c.1132]

AOC loves them!!!

[@Stacy..H]

Oh but you can’t do anything to them

[@MelvinCooper-ov8lg]

Something are worth going to jail , I’ll go to jail for my property.

[@gladius2489]

Released without bail! You really think these guys will stick around for their trial?

[@CameraMystique]

So, just like it happened in Greece 20 years ago (bankrupt Albania emptied its prisons in Greece), the same happens here now. Other countries are emptying their prisons in the USA.

[@2conscious]

Venezuela (like Cuba & Castro, in 1980) just exported a ton of their criminals and lower class.

[@SevenlyLegit]

release with out bail is joke

[@strongislandhandyman5712]

Nancy pelosi says they are angels

[@kevinfox1780]

NYC voted for this.

[@2ndRangerB]

We can only stop this with one individual in the white house

[@davem9637]

Nope you gotta get rid of NY mayor,governor,senators and Representatives. As well as Arrest Bragg and James for not doing thier jobs since they been in office!

[@williamoxendine6121]

Release without bail why catch them only in America if black they would be under the jail house a American in Mexico with all these crimes would be looking at twenty years in prison but we babysit

[@harrymartinez5076]

That bail law has to get an overruled, that's the reason criminals continue doing crimes, they know they walk right out in less than 24hrs

[@sblijheid]

Not 24 hours but right after processing.

[@vrxxx1262]

Why aren’t these criminals being prosecuted?

[@firstladyofyoutube2249]

Why aren't they being deported?

[@vrxxx1262]

They first have to serve some jail time for the crimes committed

[@sblijheid]

They're "victims."

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@firstladyofyoutube2249 Because the countries who are sending them here won't take them back...all 187 countries.

[@user-uskxnfiw729]

Because NYC has no bail law they enacted after BLM. Unless you vote out the current council members, they won’t reverse the course. Expect you wish to have a robocop as this will become worse than 1980s.

[@brooklynka]

"release without bail" again? where are those DAs?

[@andylin6560]

Somebody should have informed the migrants that NYC has strict gun laws and they are not allowed to own that weapon and they should turn it in to the NYPD immediately.

[@mariagarcia-mz9xz]

They are not Migrants, Are Ilegals Inmigrants, From Venezuelan Again.

[@H0LL0WP0INT]

Guess what gun laws don’t work because criminals don’t follow the law

[@juliarose1835]

FJB!!!!!

[@Nacey_silva]

Is this administration fault!

[@seyosabovic472]

😂 nyc politicians 🫡

[@David-gs9vw]

Thank you, Eric Adams

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

They brought rift-raft here, because no consequences. Was out on attempted murder LOL SMH

[@MzFaithluvly]

They need to pass a law to protect property owners and head of households against squatters. Just like Florida and Georgia. New York should be next. To many incidents already. This is has to Stop.

[@toddritzman986]

Welcome to the sanctuary city of NY

[@janelleshetron2727]

Oh my goodness!! I cannot believe this.

[@mon3ylounge]

They took that TikTok video to heart lol

[@plforeal4392]

Thank you Mr. Mayor/Governor. Shall we keep voting Dem NY’ers?

[@johnvyskoc4417]

These dumb fukks with keep vote dumocrap because they believe they're supposed to

[@julieo6266]

Impeach them on treason for violation of oath of office get petition and get legal voters to sign the petition to have mayor and governor and lt governor removed since the are not protecting the citizens of New York against foreign and domestic enemies ( the illegal immigrants) that is a breach of their oath of office under Federal constitution law and state constitution law

[@PaPaRado]

“Released without bail”

[@marilynnerren5591]

Why were they released????

[@youngwoman9250]

And theses are the people you left them in

[@josiewahl1204]

Its only the beginning 😮😮😮😮

[@TEXHO3OHA]

They'll be out in few hours

[@eddyvideostar]

Tex -- and be back to the basement.

[@JacquelineAdrian-jc6gs]

Squatters law need to be changed!!!!

[@davem9637]

I thought it was 30 days? How did they go unnoticed for 30 days before somebody said something?? ITS THE BRONX 7 people and a child living in a basement for 30days you could have had them arrested for breaking and entering! Something don’t sound right

[@jhljhl6964]

Keep a Rottweiler in your home to welcome the squatters.

[@cesarisorio1650]

The justice system is a joke. Released without bail? You're F kidding me.

[@JustFourFun100]

Evil politicians! Elderly and law abiding people shouldn't have to deal with this but it's exactly their plan.

[@emmanuelking9988]

💯% their destructive PLAN and so many of us are completely oblivious to this.

[@michaelmc6061]

Why we can't hold the people that's the blame for this mess accountable. I hope we Americans finally see how corrupt our country is!

[@teleamor]

Want MORE of this? Vote DemocRAT

[@LuckyLiger-zg7hx]

HUUUUNAAAAAY! The show has started! 🍿🥤

[@distilledfreedom1840]

So they're not sending us their best? Who would of thought!

[@sthcalguy3024]

Totally disrespectful to the "SANCTUARY."

[@lilspeth]

Unbelievable. I would arm myself if I were in an independent house.

[@Mike-rv4it]

Who gave them the guns and drugs ?

[@user-oc8kz1zj4m]

Their fellow Illegals.

[@franciskirby85]

probably hunter.

[@bellasue02]

Hotel owners said they b have crates shipped once they get settled b in a room

[@Clayann-vv2uu]

So these immigrants are stalking

[@user-mb6qi3fn5l]

Across the street from an elementary school! Then they’re released without bail?!! Insane! How could anyone with any morals or care for humanity allow this? Sick! Before long vigilantes will start handling this type of thing.

[@tarzan343]

They arrest them and just release them what a bunch of shit

[@bigbankheadz]

Damn attempted murder fo a leg shot 😳 damn they not playing in NY

[@wileecoyote5749]

A guy just died last night from bullet to leg

[@bigbankheadz]

@@wileecoyote5749 that's not what this article reported condolences to the family 🙏🏽

[@damienspectre4231]

Liberals: "But..but we thought we will get healing and peace and doves in the skies and clouds in the streets when we demanded we let them in"

[@Guda88]

If they are not legal citizens how do they have squatters rights which is insane even for an american citizen to be protected squatting.

[@V.E.R.O.]

Not surprised, a Venezuelan "influencer" posted a video telling others like him how to become a squatter in US homes. Expect more cases like this.

[@jvzeballero9571]

it's insane what high level authorities are supporting newcomer immigrants to squatting homes from his legal properties to be used for commit of crimes . this squatting guys will be release right away and they will see the commit crimes is worth it for them.

[@batmansboxes4936]

They are “newcomer immigrants “ they are ILLEGAL IMMIGANTS”. Should be deported immediately

[@mikegianfrancesco9431]

And they be back on the street

[@MegaKimberland]

LOL ....The New York BRAND Mayor Adam's talks about...😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelf6705]

Released without bail, so why waste money to arrest them.

[@annielin2894]

I think the landlord should be responsible for this to let them pay rent and live in an illegal basement.

[@KB-kp2oz]

People squat in homes that don't have landlords. Literally. Paying rent isn't squatting.

[@KrysGrant-ey1xl]

Aht aht pay attention he's trying to get them out but because they stayed 30 days or more the courts allowed them to stay. He's also has an upcoming court date regarding the squatters

[@fuguestatetoo6789]

first they get one house on the block... then two... then three... now they own the block. rinse. repeat.

[@zoomanx9661]

Why did they put that man on camera?

[@cynymin6420]

Guns and drugs in the same room as a kid?? Ya.. sounds like he rest of America honestly.

[@jakc3d]

"Just release them!!! They did NOTHING wrong!!!!" - Neighborhood Democrat

[@Skyis612]

vote

[@CONNECTELECTRIC]

The Democracts who cannot speak a word in English. Ask them "When is election day" and they'll reply with one word... "QUE?" 🤷‍♀

[@rafaeldelrio9987]

Great people you bringing over joe

[@tenorjosh]

But like…you DID let them in though..right?

[@virgiljones6603]

I don't understand the laws about squatter in the United States. You should be kicked out automatically.

[@jonathanprince3724]

They are not squatters, they are freeloaders!!!

[@CONNECTELECTRIC]

They are *INVADERS!*

[@DontDelete-fp8oy]

Why do you type all your comments like this ?