If New Jersey was not a "Sanctuary City" would the three students still be alive?

Question

The illegal currently under arrest has a lengthy arrest record. Perhaps if we were as serious about our immegration laws as Mexico is, this criminal would have been in his home country before our innocent citizens paid with their lives for the crime of having money that this lower life form wanted for his own use.

Answer 1

That's right fix the problem!

Enforce employer sanctions. The law making it illegal to hire an illegal alien has been on the books since 1986, but has rarely been enforced. The government must implement a consistent policy of enforcement against employers that includes stiff fines and even criminal prosecution of employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens and engage in document fraud or identity fraud. As jobs for illegal aliens dry up, many will return home voluntarily.

End document fraud and implement REAL ID. In 2004 Congress passed and the president signed legislation to secure our nation’s vital identity documents and records, known as REAL ID. Without secure, verifiable documents, preventing immigration fraud is impossible. REAL ID is being thwarted by bureaucratic foot-dragging as some state agencies claim they will not be able to comply until 2018. It took seven years from the time President Kennedy committed this nation to putting a man on the moon to the accomplishment of that goal. It is simply unacceptable that it should take twice that long to implement a program that secures our vital documents.

Implement an electronic employment verification system. A secure, verifiable work authorization system was called for in the 1986 immigration law and reinforced by legislation in 1996. While Congress did not specify a precise verification system, they have already twice authorized that one be developed. If credit card companies, banks and countless other private enterprises can run millions of verifications every single day from anywhere on the planet, there is no technological reason why we cannot have a system in place that verifies the eligibility of a much small number of people who get hired on any given day.

Construct the border security fence. In October 2006, President Bush signed a bill authorizing the construction of some 700 miles of fencing along our southern border. So far 11 miles have been built and the new congressional leadership has indicated that they may not fund the rest. Security fences are effective as part of an overall strategy that also removes the incentive to enter the country illegally.

Fully fund the Border Patrol. The current authorization for Border Patrol officers is 18,000 by the end of FY 2008. Congress must appropriate the funds to fully staff this vital component of our homeland security effort.

Fully fund border security technology. Congress has committed to a variety of technology-based security measures. Lighting, sensors, night vision devises and the like would vastly enhance the capability of the Border Patrol officers to detect, locate and apprehend illegal entrants. In addition, a data base that includes biometric information on all people apprehended entering the country illegally would allow border security agencies to better identify the people they apprehend.

Increase interior enforcement. Finding, apprehending and removing illegal aliens who are already in the interior of the country is a critical component to reducing the illegal population. Congress has authorized 7,000 agents to be dedicated to interior immigration enforcement. Like any other type of lawbreaker, immigration law violators must be aware that there is a chance the law will be enforced.

Increase cooperation with local law enforcement. In 1996, Congress passed and President Clinton signed a law authorizing training for local police in the area of immigration law enforcement. Wide implementation of this program would exponentially increase the ability of federal immigration authorities to find and remove illegal aliens.

Fund increases in detention facilities. Congress and the Bush Administration have repeatedly stated their commitment to ending the catch-and-release program for illegal immigrants from distant countries. Illegal aliens, when apprehended, must be detained until their deportation proceedings are completed, and then removed promptly if a deportation order is issued.

Increase deportations. Nobody claims that 12 or 15 million illegal aliens can be deported, but deportation must be a component of a comprehensive enforcement strategy. Existing laws already authorize the government to deport aliens who are in the country without authorization.

Fully implement the entry/exit system. A sizeable percentage of illegal aliens in the U.S. did not illegally sneak across the border. They arrived on valid visas and overstayed. In order to know who has overstayed a visa, we must have some record of who has left the country. Congress has already established a requirement that data be collected on people who enter the country and then matched with data as people leave the country. Congress can and must exercise oversight to ensure this program is fully and rapidly implemented.

Answer 2

Sanctuary cities are aiders and abetters and technically have ceceded from the United States of America. Therefore, they have declared war on the U.S. Government by failing to uphold the federal law. We are demanding that the U.S. Government and the State Governments withhold all federal and state funding to sanctuary cities. We also demand that the leaders of these sanctuary cities be prosecuted for treason and for failure to uphold their oaths of office which all state that they swear to uphold the Constitution of the USA and the laws of the land as well as the Constitution of the State in which they reside if they are a state official. When they violate this oath, they are violating the trust of the people and they are not better than common criminals. When the federal government can withhold road funds and other funds because the states don't want to have EPA checks or follow federal guidelines, then why won't the federal government crack down on funding the illegal immigrants and sanctuary cities that protect them? If we cut off the money and enforce the law, we'll reduce the crime.

Answer 3

If all local governments were given the authority and the necessary access to verify immigration status upon every arrest- this wouldn't happen in Newark or any where else.
The illegals would be caught and deported - after serving their sentences.

This along with the crime we see commited everyday by an illegal somewhere in this country could all be prevented with simple immigration law enforcement.

Deport them and then secure the border.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Yes, the three NJ students would be alive today...and so would many others who were killed by illegals. These murders, rapes, assaults, and other criminal acts committed by illegals are preventable. Yes, there are American citizens who also commit heinous crimes...but if you can prevent one horrific crime from happening (like the one in NJ), wouldn't you try to stop it? Crimes committed by illegals ARE 100% preventable. Just enforce are immigration laws!!! Local and state officials must start to share info with the Feds. We are letting these illegals get away with murder and rape.

Answer 6

I blame our government for these crimes against Americans of all races. They are not enforcing the law, and I hold them accountable. It doesn't matter if the city is a sanctuary city or not. There was a woman of Mexican decent killed in California last week for trying to stop gang members from tagging a wall. They shot her 8 times. And one of them was a girl.

Answer 7

If the criminal illegal aliens were not in this country to start with, there would not be so many atrocities being done to the legal citizens of this country. So many lives lost and families damaged unnecessarily.

Answer 8

If we actually did something to secure our borders, I believe those three young people would still be with their famlies and ejoying life.It was a crime commited by those illegals but also a crime that our government let them into our country when they have no business being here.

Answer 9

The person was LEGAL, not illegal.
I'm sure if the person was white, you wouldn't have cared. Stop acting lie u care about the victims and their families! Because you dont!
You are just using this as an excuse to express your racist feelings

Answer 10

Can I declare my town a sanctuary town for tax evasion?