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Simosa, who also goes by Brandon Jesus Simoza Seijas, faces serious charges, including sexual robbery, grand larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property. His arrest adds to a long history of alleged criminal activity since he entered the United States in October 2023 through Eagle Pass, Texas. Federal officials confirmed that Simosa was initially detained by border patrol but was released by a New York City judge who set a condition for him to appear before an immigration judge at a later date. His removal proceedings were reportedly dismissed in February, though the reasons for that decision remain unclear.
Since his arrival in New York, Simosa has accumulated multiple arrests. In the past 10 months alone, he has been taken into custody by local police on six separate occasions. However, due to New York’s sanctuary city policies, police were unable to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about Simosa’s detentions. His most recent arrest occurred just one week ago, following a grand larceny charge tied to an April robbery of a CVS pharmacy in Times Square. Between January and August of this year, Simosa was arrested for five additional crimes, including assault, robbery, and multiple larcenies.
The arrest and criminal history of Simosa raise questions about the effectiveness of New York’s sanctuary city policies, particularly in light of the city’s growing crime concerns. This incident also casts a shadow over the office of Alvin Bragg, the progressive district attorney who rose to prominence in 2021. Bragg, whose office is handling the case, is perhaps best known for his campaign pledge to avoid prosecuting certain low-level offenses, including some violent crimes.
Bragg’s stance on criminal justice reform has garnered significant attention, especially given his commitment to decriminalizing certain offenses. During his 2021 campaign, Bragg promised that his office would focus on cases that involved more serious crimes, while leaving lower-level offenses like stalking or resisting arrest largely unpunished. “Safety is paramount,” Bragg wrote in a social media statement at the time, pledging to keep the streets of New York safe without resorting to mass incarceration. “New Yorkers deserve to be safe from crime and safe from the dangers posed by mass incarceration. We will be tough when we need to be, but we will not be seeking to destroy lives through unnecessary incarceration.”
Yet, this mugging incident is the latest in a series of troubling events that suggest Bragg’s approach may not be yielding the desired results. While his office is reportedly focused on reducing the prison population and avoiding prosecuting minor crimes, it is unclear how these policies will impact crime rates in a city already grappling with rising violence and criminal activity.
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As more details emerge, one thing remains clear: the assistant district attorney, a victim of Simosa’s crime, may have a unique perspective on the consequences of Bragg’s policies moving forward. The case also highlights ongoing concerns about the safety of New Yorkers under the current administration’s approach to law enforcement and criminal justice reform.
This mugging serves as a grim reminder of the real-world impact of progressive criminal justice policies and raises serious questions about the priorities of elected officials like Alvin Bragg.
