Officials in New York City are reportedly refusing to hand over an illegal alien accused in a deadly arson attack that killed four, including a 3-year-old boy.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Fox News the city is refusing to hand over 38-year-old Mexican national Roman Ceron Amatitla to immigration officials, the outlet reported Thursday.

U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) this week asked the New York City Department of Corrections (NYCDOC) to hold the suspect in jail, but the NYCDOC reportedly said it would not cooperate with the request, thus Amatitla could be freed to roam the streets.

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