February 3, 2022 | Rapid Response | RNC Communications
Police and Crime

In NYC, Biden must condemn Bragg

Rapid Response

In New York City, far-left Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is essentially scrapping prison time for all crimes “other than in a few of the most violent or horrific cases,” and is openly bragging about it.

In a memo released days after he assumed office, Bragg announced that he will:  

  • Not prosecute:
    • Resisting arrest
    • Trespassing
    • Prostitution
    • Refusing to pay the fare for public transportation
    • Driving with a revoked or suspended license
  • Lower penalties for certain crimes such as:
  • Robbery
  • Assaults
  • Criminal possession of a weapon
  • Criminal gun possession
  • Double down on New York’s failed bail policies, releasing violent criminals back onto the street.

And what has Joe Biden had to say about Bragg’s soft on crime policies? Nothing.

In the closest comment we have from the administration, Press Secretary Jen Psaki refused to condemn Bragg, claiming they “don’t have all the details.” That didn’t stop her from mocking Americans concerned with the “consequences” of “soft-on-crime policies” as living in an “alternate universe.”

In Democrat-run cities around the country, the number of murders, carjackings, and other violent crimes are surging. Law enforcement is increasingly under attack. And Biden is silent.