On October 7, 2013 California Governor Jerry Brown signed a state bill prohibiting law-enforcement officials from detaining an individual on the basis of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold after that person becomes eligible for release, unless he or she has been charged with or convicted of certain crimes, including violent felonies.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No
@9FQLH8PRepublican 7mos7MO
There's no other way to resolve illegal immigration crisis. We need to stop them at the boarder, and detain and deport those who enter the country illegally.
@9G8GFZL6mos6MO
Illegal Immigrants should be detained and expelled for any reason. They ought not be entitled to Constitutional protections as they are not US Citizens. The threshold for allowing immigration falls squarely in the wheelhouse of the Federal Government (the people). Choosing to illegally immigrate (whether border crossing or visa overstay) should be the all the character assessment required to allow them to stay. Considering each and everyday they remain in the country is a crime - they should have no retort to deportation.
@9F5F7ZS7mos7MO
If we don’t detain them what’s stopping more from coming into the US if we do nothing about the ones that are already in
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported
@9G9TKYF6mos6MO
Not all immigrants are involved with crime and are only looking for new opportunities to support their families and themselves. Instead, they should provide fair trial and investigation to then consider whether or not they should be deported, and if not, they should get a chance to live in America because they haven't done anything wrong but work hard and hope for a better future.
They should be given a chance to gain citizenship before being deported straight back to their country. especially if they already have created a life for themself
@9H2KQZY5mos5MO
Although illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported, illegal immigrants should be given the choice to make a change in order to ensure that they will stay in the U.S.
@9GYL79K5mos5MO
if we were to detain immigrants the population will surtainy would go down as well as constructions jobeies
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported
@9G4ZXCZ6mos6MO
Why would America want to ban potential citizens from our beloved country? if our country was originally brought up my immigrants why is the country all of a sudden against it?
@9FQ6Y667mos7MO
It is largely our own actions which have created the "border crisis." Above, I noted the ways in which we created conditions in "source" countries which have led to the migrations we're seeing. Also, we haven't properly funded immigration courts so that they can act on cases expeditiously. When someone lives in this country for years waiting for a court date, it should not be surprising that removing them at this point would be hugely disruptive to the deported person, his/her family, and often his/her US community. None of that is the fault of the immigrants.
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@8MCNGGC3yrs3Y
I think that it is only fair for illegal immigrants involved in minor crimes to be referred to authorities.
@8NKN2473yrs3Y
Sometimes these immigrants dont have the money to buy themselves essentials and if they really need it they should have a bit of compassion
@9DYQYY7Libertarian 8mos8MO
If someone commits a crime which falls under State jurisdiction due to it's nature, then it should be handled by the State. If it is a federal crime, then it should be prosecuted by the federal government. But a persons immigration status, while it can be a federal offense, should have no impact on the fair trial or treatment of the accused simply.
@AnteaterLaylaRepublican8mos8MO
Would you then suggest a different approach for local law enforcement when they encounter individuals with uncertain immigration status? Or do you believe that the existing systems in place adequately address this issue?
@93TZ24B2yrs2Y
Yes but stop targeting just hispanics
@8DDBNHZ4yrs4Y
Illegal immigrants should be transferred to federal immigration authorities if they have committed any other crimes. If they have been law abiding, they should be given an opportunity to become legal immigrants or be deported.
@9GZDTYYIndependent5mos5MO
Yes, local law enforcement should be allowed to transfer immigrants to federal immigration authorities no matter what crime if they were found to be illegal
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@9CHRTS510mos10MO
Yes, but only deported after a due process conviction.
@9CH9X8510mos10MO
Yes, if that is in line with immigration law.
@9CBLV7411mos11MO
Yes, but Only if there is no indication of them becoming a US citizen, and if they pose as a threat.
@9C38R8N11mos11MO
Yes, but only if there is no indication of them becoming a US citizen, and if they pose as a threat.
@99GGLWYIndependent1yr1Y
No, not for misdemeanors, but only for felonies.
@986XYWV1yr1Y
Yes, only if they commit a crime.
@9FK25GX7mos7MO
No and abolish the police and ICE
@9CJ6CB67mos7MO
Okay, ICE I can understand, but destroying the police without drastic social changes we’d be unprepared. Work to make the police force less on the violent side, replace some of them with social workers and reduce qualified immunity. Lord needs to be done, but cold abolition is a really bad idea right now.
@8S7HL373yrs3Y
@8VRZZFSIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but give the choice of deportation or make them get citizenship.
it depends on the crime if it causes mental problems to the victim in the future then yes if not then they should have mandatory community service but in the case of a violent crime then they should be convicted
@8LSMGD63yrs3Y
Illegal immigrants should work towards gaining their citizenship. This is a hard process, but in order to live in this country one should have legal citizenship. However, one cannot come into this country illegally and expect to get away with minor crimes. They should be punished justly according to the constitution, this may include deportation. However, it is a definite deportation for larger crimes, or a higher punishment for crimes such as rape or murder.
@8LS2JK93yrs3Y
Yes, as they are not citizens here they should be more aware of their actions.
@8LR3WX9Constitution3yrs3Y
Crime-committing illegal immigrants should be detained and deported, however, make it official with the entire deported's family on which country they need to choose to stay in for the rest of their citizenship
@8LQTFM73yrs3Y
I think "deported" is a strong word and they should be put in jail like everyone else.
@9LKTFVZ4 days4D
No, only if they are convicted of a violent crime and no, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported
@9LK99GZ4 days4D
Yes, but the immigration authority shouldn't resort to deportation unless the individual doesn't meet certain requirements.
@multiplegeese 1wk1W
No, this will lead to more over-policing of marginalized communities in pursuit of evidence of minor crimes
@9LG9WMY1wk1W
To rule out deportation on an immigrant for minor crimes could be seen as a hate crime in of itself and should be rethought if the decision ever came down to it. Also, not all immigrants are violent and the stereotype isn't much of a help when the "people" in power abuse it to their best ability.
@9LF5TKX 2wks2W
if the person has filed for international protection they should be held accountable to laws as any citizen would be
@9LBPWC92wks2W
Yes, but only if they committed a crime. This shouldn't be an excuse to profile & deport any one that may or may not have a green card.
@9L7NX983wks3W
They should have the same las applied as a typical citizen but should also have a trial by ury and all the same rights.
@9L7N2XG3wks3W
Yes and they should be turned to federal authorities and be taken out from the United States of America as it is to protect the liberties of American citizens from foreign invasion and domestic violence.
@7YS3KJPIndependent 3wks3W
It would depend on the number of nonviolent immigrants being detained under this law and the state of the existing research on this issue.
@7RJVGXB 4wks4W
The term "minor crimes" is too vague. That aside, major crimes such as violence felonies should result in a being turned over to federal immigration authorities. Minor crimes should be taken into consideration after a certain accumulated amount.
@9L3XM824wks4W
No, but it depends on the specific crime and whether the immigrant in question has a legitimate reason to seek asylum
@9L38HTJ4wks4W
They should at least try to get them incorporated into the US, but violent offenders should be sent to immigration autorities.
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