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[quote=Anonymous]I've been following the story about the 6th illegal immigrant caught in Mo Co for sexual offenses.  Although we are no longer in that county, I have friends and family who are not happy with this open-door policy, especially since it's making national news.  The county says it's technically NOT a sanctuary city, even though, according to Elrich, "Our law enforcement and other support agencies will continue to follow local laws, rules and regulations. As a matter of policy, we do not inquire about anyone's immigration status to support immigration enforcement, nor do we conduct immigration raids or investigations."

The resistance to common sense measures is baffling, as people seem to forget how immigration was handled under Obama.  While this topic has been raised many times, I'm sharing this editorial from 2015 -WP - in order to support why people are appalled with today's situation. I believe it's worthy of its own thread.  The latest (#6) was Nestor Lopez-Guzman, who repeatedly molested a 12 yo girl and her brother. The county can thank County Executive Elrich for allowing this to happen.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/larry-hogans-common-sense-on-illegal-immigration/2015/08/14/aad8d862-41f0-11e5-8e7d-9c033e6745d8_story.html
Larry Hogan’s common sense on illegal immigration

I'm also sharing a link to the Priority Enforcement Program, included in the article, which is now known as ICE:  https://www.ice.gov/pep

some highlights from the WP article:

[quote]MARYLAND GOV. Larry Hogan, whose record in his first seven months in office qualifies him as among the nation’s least partisan Republican chief executives, is under unfair attack from immigration activists. They’re unhappy that he is cooperating with the Obama administration’s new — and far more lenient — policy on detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants. [/quote]

[quote]The governor is the target of criticism mainly because immigration activists apparently oppose deportation in practically every instance, without regard to whether a deportee is a felon, terrorist, repeat offender, domestic abuser or sexual predator. How else to understand why they would seek to undercut the Obama administration’s policy, announced last fall and in effect since July 1, known as the [b]Priority Enforcement Program[/b]?

Under that program, the Department of Homeland Security requests cooperation from local law enforcement agencies preparing to release certain undocumented immigrants from jail. The department wants a heads-up before they are released so federal agents can detain them and process them for deportation — but only if they fit in certain well-defined categories.[/quote]

[quote]Under that program, the Department of Homeland Security requests cooperation from local law enforcement agencies preparing to release certain undocumented immigrants from jail. The department wants a heads-up before they are released so federal agents can detain them and process them for deportation — but only if they fit in certain well-defined categories.[/quote]

categories:  gang members; convicted felons; domestic and sexual abusers; drug dealers and drunk drivers

I'm not a Trump supporter; I voted for Obama both times. But I do examine our trends.  Family separation aside (That's a whole other thread), I am simply asking why Obama's measures, once praised by Democrats, are considered damaging today.

So what do you tell to the 12 yo girl and her brother who were molested - or the 11 yo girl who was repeatedly raped - or the 16 yo girl who was raped at knifepoint?  that their lives don't matter?[/quote]

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