Sanctuary Cities are Stupid

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[Post New]02/16/2019 20:52
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Anonymous
The idea behind sanctuary cities seems incredibly stupid to me. I’ve never understood its purpose, or how it actually helps the legal citizens in its city. I’ve read too many stories of undocumented immigrants committing acts of violence against legal citizens, and how ICE wasn’t able to detain or deport them. If you think there are good reasons for a sanctuary city please share your thoughts.
[Post New]02/16/2019 20:57
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Anonymous
The federal government should not be using state and local law enforcement and infrastructure to pay for and do the work that is supposed to be done by federally funded personnel and programs?
[Post New]02/16/2019 21:01
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Anonymous
Ask law enforcement why they don't want to go after illegal immigrants solely for the purpose of immigration status. They want to build trust so they don't feel afraid to report serious violent crime.
[Post New]02/16/2019 21:29
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:The idea behind sanctuary cities seems incredibly stupid to me. I’ve never understood its purpose, or how it actually helps the legal citizens in its city. I’ve read too many stories of undocumented immigrants committing acts of violence against legal citizens, and how ICE wasn’t able to detain or deport them. If you think there are good reasons for a sanctuary city please share your thoughts.


Ten minutes of research should easily clarify this for you. Police departments need help from the community, not opposition, to solve crimes. That’s also why almost no local police departments participate in ICE’s 287(g) program. And most departments that have tried it, dropped out. Immigration is a federal matter. Cities and towns don’t have authority over immigration, so why should they get involved? It only leads to problems.
[Post New]02/16/2019 21:45
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Anonymous
Because if someone witnesses a crime or is a victim of crime, they should be able to contact the police without fear of deportation? It makes the community safer for everyone.

And, because local law enforcement has scare resources and wants to spend them helping the community and not doing IcE’s job for them. That also makes the community safer.
[Post New]02/16/2019 21:46
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Anonymous
Sorry OP. If you want to have a real discussion, try to operate above the third grade “that’s stupid” level.
[Post New]02/16/2019 22:47
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:The idea behind sanctuary cities seems incredibly stupid to me. I’ve never understood its purpose, or how it actually helps the legal citizens in its city. I’ve read too many stories of undocumented immigrants committing acts of violence against legal citizens, and how ICE wasn’t able to detain or deport them. If you think there are good reasons for a sanctuary city please share your thoughts.


If ICE wants someone detained, they need to get a warrant signed by a judge. It's that simple. Every supposed "sanctuary city" will honor a warrant. But they won't hold someone who is otherwise set to go free, just because some bureaucrat makes a call.
[Post New]02/16/2019 23:26
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Anonymous
There should be no sanctuary cities.
[Post New]02/16/2019 23:28
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Anonymous
if you are against “sanctuary cities” then you are pro government over reach and against states rights. Hypocrital Republicans.
[Post New]02/17/2019 07:24
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:There should be no sanctuary cities.


Well, since you stated it emphatically, I guess I can't see the arguments listed above your post, so sure!
[Post New]02/17/2019 07:56
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Sorry OP. If you want to have a real discussion, try to operate above the third grade “that’s stupid” level.


+1. It’s lazy.
[Post New]02/17/2019 07:57
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:if you are against “sanctuary cities” then you are pro government over reach and against states rights. Hypocrital Republicans.


I'm not sure this holds water? You can be for states rights and want them to choose to cooperate on immigration? If they dont, is it ine to cut federal funding for certain programs to cities that choose this "right"?
[Post New]02/17/2019 07:59
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:if you are against “sanctuary cities” then you are pro government over reach and against states rights. Hypocrital Republicans.


I'm not sure this holds water? You can be for states rights and want them to choose to cooperate on immigration? If they dont, is it ine to cut federal funding for certain programs to cities that choose this "right"?


Pretty sure the courts said no so...
[Post New]02/17/2019 08:08
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:if you are against “sanctuary cities” then you are pro government over reach and against states rights. Hypocrital Republicans.


If you’re here without documents, you’ve broken Fedral law
[Post New]02/17/2019 08:42
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The idea behind sanctuary cities seems incredibly stupid to me. I’ve never understood its purpose, or how it actually helps the legal citizens in its city. I’ve read too many stories of undocumented immigrants committing acts of violence against legal citizens, and how ICE wasn’t able to detain or deport them. If you think there are good reasons for a sanctuary city please share your thoughts.


Ten minutes of research should easily clarify this for you. Police departments need help from the community, not opposition, to solve crimes. That’s also why almost no local police departments participate in ICE’s 287(g) program. And most departments that have tried it, dropped out. Immigration is a federal matter. Cities and towns don’t have authority over immigration, so why should they get involved? It only leads to problems.


Would you prefer federal agents in your town then? How else will ICE know unless they're notified by state or local?
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