As the debate over President Trump’s immigration policy and initiatives grows, so does his apparent determination to see his campaign promises put into action. The left, as expected, is in a fit of self-righteous rage over the efforts being made to curtail illegal immigration and remove illegals from the US, especially those who have committed crimes. However, also as expected, Mr. Trump is not backing down in the face of such resistance to the enforcement of the law, but is doubling-down.
The possibility of federal over-reach is a concern, especially in matters of law enforcement. Most crimes are of a local nature, and as such are the proper responsibility of state and local law enforcement. Injecting federal authorities into local matters is seldom a good idea no matter how it appealing it might be at the time. Hence, those who love liberty should be concerned when they see anything that appears to move towards the federalization of the state and local police.
All of this said, we are in anything but a normal environment. Cities and states are in active rebellion against established federal laws regarding immigration, and are harboring illegals in an effort to thwart their deportation. It’s an outrageous situation, so it comes as little surprise that the solution being implemented is somewhat unconventional. More on page two.
The main duty of ANY government is the protection of its citizens, from inside and/or outside forces. We MUST take a stand somewhere.
This is a bad idea, no matter who thought it up. One of the things the Conservatives have been fighting against a Federal Controlled Police Force, having the Justice Department and other Government intervention in local control.
There were all sorts of articles about prior administration officers wanting to Nationalize law enforcement so they could stop states like Arizona from enforcing immigration laws, primarily Maricopa County.
As the Democrats have recently learned, “be careful what you do”. They gutted the 60 vote requirement for cabinet appointments and it has come back to bite them. They changed the rules, and now those rules are keeping them from being able to object to so many things. What stops the next administration from doing the same thing and enforcing laws you despise. Or better yet, use it to dispose of your rites all together.
Just something to remember before anyone thinks that giving that much control to a centralized control whom you may not be able to control.
Thank you officer! I appreciate your dedication! #bluelivesmatter
Bout damn time we had a president doin their job
Thank you for your service, stay safe out there.
Rich Creager , when they come through your front door, only then.
This was a program enacted by President G.W. Bush. I know plenty of local officers that are dual agents. It’s perfectly legal.
Did you truly take oath to uphold Federal law? That’s fucking ridiculous.
No aggression. I appreciate our law enforcement officers.
I’m mixed on this. I see the potential for federal encroachment. But I also see the need….
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