A migrant in Chicago allegedly mugged an 80-year-old woman, was arrested but not held in jail due to the city's sanctuary policy, and had a previous case dropped when he failed to appear in court.
Key Points
Migrant from Venezuela, Elio Redondo Ragas, arrested for mugging an elderly woman
Released from jail due to Chicago's sanctuary city policy
Previous case against Ragas was dropped when he failed to appear in court
Pros
Good samaritans intervened and helped apprehend the suspect
Provides insight into the impact of sanctuary city policies on law enforcement actions
Cons
Victimization of an elderly woman
Suspect was released despite prior failure to appear in court