Entering the United States illegally subjects one to deportation and other law enforcement actions. That should be obvious. That there exists groups within the US who would have the government agencies charged with enforcing these laws ignore their responsibilities is also a fact. The result is that our nation harbors illegal immigrants, many of whom have proceeded to commit other crimes.
U.S. federal immigration agents arrested hundreds of undocumented immigrants in at least four states this week in what officials on Friday called routine enforcement actions.
Reports of immigration sweeps this week sparked concern among immigration advocates and families, coming on the heels of President Donald Trump’s executive order barring refugees and immigrants from seven majority-Muslim nations. That order is currently on hold.
At this point in the story, the we see the criticism of law-enforcement actions, while there is no concern for those who might be victims of crimes illegals commit.
“The fear coursing through immigrant homes and the native-born Americans who love immigrants as friends and family is palpable,” Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, said in a statement. “Reports of raids in immigrant communities are a grave concern.”
These arrests took place around four metropolitan areas:
The enforcement actions took place in Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and surrounding areas, said David Marin, director of enforcement and removal for the Los Angeles field office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Marin proceeded to point out that the current level of publicity is creating an impression of a crack-down that is not accurate.
Marin called the five-day operation an “enforcement surge.”
In a conference call with reporters, he said that such actions were routine, pointing to one last summer in Los Angeles under former President Barack Obama.
“The rash of these recent reports about ICE checkpoints and random sweeps, that’s all false and that’s dangerous and irresponsible,” Marin said. “Reports like that create a panic.”
Here’s a key issue that the media is not emphasizing:
He said that of the people arrested in Southern California, only 10 did not have criminal records. Of those, five had prior deportation orders.
What a surprise. People who choose to enter this country illegally, often go on to commit other illegal acts after their arrival.
What a far cry from those masses who came to this country legally in decades past, and then went on to show their appreciation for being allowed to immigrate to the US by being responsible residents, and eventually, citizens.
Source: Yahoo
Source: Breitbart
At least someone’s following the law that has been around for awhile, more states need to do this