Where are Democrats on protecting illegals – even gang members, felons and terrorists?
Maybe Nick Minock’s article for WLA: Arlington, Virginia’s ABC affiliate will provide some insight:
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — On Tuesday, the Arlington County Board voted to further restrict the Arlington Police Department’s (APD) cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration officials.
Arlington County Board Members Takis Karantonis, Matt de Ferranti, Maureen Coffey, Susan Cunningham, and JD Spain voted to prohibit APD from initiating contact with federal immigration authorities when:
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- An immigrant in the U.S. illegally has been identified as a gang member and is wanted or arrested for a violent felony or a criminal street gang offense
- An immigrant in the U.S. illegally is arrested for a felony offense or is a confirmed gang member
- An immigrant in the U.S. illegally is arrested for a terrorism or human trafficking offense
The Arlington County Board unanimously voted in favor of the changes Tuesday night, claiming without providing data, that immigrant communities are reporting fewer crimes to APD.
In case you had any doubt, Arlington, Virginia’s County Board, consisting of five members, has a Democrat majority – in fact, all of them are Democrats, no exceptions.
Do not doubt for a second that this vote will be used by Republicans in statewide races for Virginia – as it definitely should. In fact, it would not surprise me if this vote is used by Republicans nationally, to give voters a taste of where Democrats are when it comes to protecting illegals.
Me? Considering the public’s view of illegals and immigration, I think of it as either an amazingly obtuse move, or a political suicide attempt.
