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I was listening to an NPR story this morning on ICE activities in DFW area. A man sets fire to his wife's apartment. Deported. Two men in the vicinity, one identified as a 20 year old house painter with gang tattoos but no criminal history also caught up in arrest area, headed for ICE detention and likely deportation.

NPR interviews a man who has convictions for heroin and burglary violated parole is on his way to the international bridge in Laredo and is tearful in an interview. He's lived in the US since he was 2. Just 21 he leaves a wife and infant behind. Bye. Don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you.

ICE visits Fort Worth when convicts are showing up to do community service for "minor" infractions like DWI and misdemeanor assault and arrest 22. Hey, I know a lot of pretty good Americans who have gotten caught up in fights and partying. Sadly enough, if you are here illegally you don't get treated as well. Bye.

I honestly hadn't realized how hamstrung ICE has been. Look, I have tons of sympathy for high-skilled well educated, thoroughly vetted migrants from Muslim countries coming here to be physicians and software engineers. Low skilled folks who have trouble following our laws... not nearly so much.
 
All this deportation success is great but will continue to serve as a temporary stopgap if the Senate doesn't pass Kate's Law.

Will be interesting to see how Libs vote on this since it's widely supported by the public and about as common sense as it gets.

There has to be a significant, mandatory incarceration for those caught trying to re-enter or living in the US again after previous deportation.

Over and over we read about illegal criminals who were deported multiple times before returning to commit horrible crimes.

Kate's Law addresses this specifically as a very effective preventative measure.

Up to 2 years for re-entered non-criminals already deported
Up to 10 years for re-entered non-criminals already deported 3+ times
10-25 years (depending on severity of crime) for re-entered convicted criminals

This would be a huge step to reducing border crossings immensely. Not sure what the number of previously deported illegals is, but I assume it's enormous.

Knowing one will do serious jail time if caught trying to re-enter or living in the US after a previous deportation would knock the legs out of the problem while waiting for the wall.
 
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I honestly hadn't realized how hamstrung ICE has been.

I feel like that's true of a lot of people. Most of the stories get passed off as "fake news" or "right-wing talk radio talking points," and no on wants to acknowledge what the ICE agents have been saying for a while now.
 
Deporting people who break the criminal laws or are connected with criminal enterprises should be a no-brainer and non-controversial. It can't be limited to misdemeanors because too many serious crimes (DWI, assault, etc.) are often misdemeanors. Basically, if you're caught doing anything beyond a minor traffic offense, there should be absolutely no controversy in deporting you.
 
Kate's Law addresses this specifically as a very effective preventative measure.

Up to 2 years for re-entered non-criminals already deported
Up to 10 years for re-entered non-criminals already deported 3+ times
10-25 years (depending on severity of crime) for re-entered convicted criminals

I'm all for it, but get ready to build some new prisons, that could be a s-load of new prisoners.
 
I'm all for it, but get ready to build some new prisons, that could be a s-load of new prisoners.

No doubt it would substantially increase the illegal prison population in the short-mid term. However, the amount of self-deportation would increase tremendously.

The vast majority of previously deported illegals living here (there are a ton) are not convicted criminals nor do they live a criminal lifestyle.

I doubt very seriously they'll feel comfortable flying under the radar knowing if they get caught (even speeding) they'll serve up to 2 years in jail.

Kate's Law passes and the flood of self-deportation would be massive. Not to mention most of those already deported would abandon plans to come back.
 
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