The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a statement following the announcement of federal charges against Bass Ndiaye, an illegal alien from Senegal. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York charged Ndiaye with assaulting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and other detainees using a deadly weapon.
Ndiaye was arrested by ICE on July 17, 2025, and taken to the immigration processing center at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City. On July 18, while awaiting processing, he attempted to stab ICE officers with scissors and tried to injure about a dozen other detainees. ICE law enforcement successfully disarmed him.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, “ICE arrested Bass Ndiaye, an illegal alien from Senegal, who attempted to stab law enforcement officers and more than a dozen other detainees. This criminal illegal alien who was released into the country under President Biden will face justice for his violent crimes.” She added that ICE law enforcement is experiencing an increase in assaults against them by 830%. "Secretary Noem stands with the brave men and women of law enforcement as they risk their lives to remove criminal illegal aliens and protect Americans."
Ndiaye had previously been arrested on October 22, 2023, by Border Patrol at the southern border but was later released into the country by the Biden administration.
He faces one count of assaulting an officer of the U.S. using a deadly or dangerous weapon, which could result in a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
