Law enforcement sources have disclosed to The Post that New York City’s designation as a “sanctuary city” for migrants has inadvertently enabled the notorious Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, to operate unchecked within local migrant shelters.

This status has reportedly led to a situation where police are handcuffed in their efforts, leaving immigration agents in the dark about the gang’s activities.

Sources indicate that Tren de Aragua has successfully infiltrated the shelter system, establishing a criminal enterprise that deals in drugs, firearms, and human trafficking across the five boroughs.

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The restrictive policies in place effectively limit the New York Police Department (NYPD) from policing these facilities, while simultaneously prohibiting the city from alerting federal immigration agents about potentially dangerous illegal immigrants.

“It was an unintended consequence of this administration’s policies,” a source from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York explained. “However, the New York City Council and the mayor’s office exacerbated the issue with policies that ignore federal law.”

The source further criticized the city’s approach, stating, “They claim they are protecting the communities from ICE, all the while releasing these dangerous criminals back into the communities they preyed upon.”

This troubling situation is not unique to New York City.

Other states and cities, including California, Illinois, Colorado, and Massachusetts, that have adopted sanctuary status also vow not to cooperate with federal immigration officials, raising concerns about the implications for public safety and law enforcement nationwide.