I think many or most of the immigrants that Adams refers to, the ones that have been in the news, are in fact here legally. They are asylum seekers who are here legally until and unless their applications are denied. It's scary to think Adams once was a cop--or...it adds up.
I think many or most of the immigrants that Adams refers to, the ones that have been in the news, are in fact here legally. They are asylum seekers who are here legally until and unless their applications are denied. It's scary to think Adams once was a cop--or...it adds up.
The law that is about to be passed by Congress will allow immediate removal of all the asylum seekers because Trump will charge them with minor crimes. No conviction needed. And Democrats are rolling over and playing dead.
Democrats are not rolling over and playing dead. They are outnumbered in the House, where bills are passed by a simple majority. The filibuster exists in the Senate, but maybe not for long….
I would favor leaving conviction in as a trigger for ICE notice, but talk about the range of crimes triggering. In CA, where I live ("sanctuary"), it's "Violent and Serious Crimes." I'm not sure what the bill as written includes, but I would agree to conviction of any felony.
No requirement for a state or local government to cooperate with ICE, ever. That would be unconstitutional.
I don't understand why the nativist bigots want to deport people convicted of crimes. In most cases such persons go free on arrival in their home country. Not a bad deal. Maybe deport persons convicted of serious crimes after they serve their sentences, but why give them a get out of jail free card.
I think many or most of the immigrants that Adams refers to, the ones that have been in the news, are in fact here legally. They are asylum seekers who are here legally until and unless their applications are denied. It's scary to think Adams once was a cop--or...it adds up.
The law that is about to be passed by Congress will allow immediate removal of all the asylum seekers because Trump will charge them with minor crimes. No conviction needed. And Democrats are rolling over and playing dead.
Democrats are not rolling over and playing dead. They are outnumbered in the House, where bills are passed by a simple majority. The filibuster exists in the Senate, but maybe not for long….
Many Democrats are supporting this horrible bill.
I would favor leaving conviction in as a trigger for ICE notice, but talk about the range of crimes triggering. In CA, where I live ("sanctuary"), it's "Violent and Serious Crimes." I'm not sure what the bill as written includes, but I would agree to conviction of any felony.
Being convicted of a felony gets you deported if you are not a US citizen -- under current law.
I think the disconnect might be that in CA, where I live, there is a subset of felonies that trigger notice to ICE.
No requirement for a state or local government to cooperate with ICE, ever. That would be unconstitutional.
I don't understand why the nativist bigots want to deport people convicted of crimes. In most cases such persons go free on arrival in their home country. Not a bad deal. Maybe deport persons convicted of serious crimes after they serve their sentences, but why give them a get out of jail free card.
It includes some misdemeanors, as well.