By challenging law enforcement, liberal officials are shielding criminals. “All of this could be avoided if you were not a sanctuary city. If, when someone was arrested, you honored the ICE detainer, all this collateral damage could be avoided.”
In red states, jails typically hold suspects until ICE arrives. “In sanctuary cities, they ignore that letter and release them back into the population, so ICE has to go into the community to arrest people who should have been held at the jail.”
If family members, friends, or colleagues nearby are found to be in the country illegally, they may also be arrested. A criminal record is not required for deportation; unlawful presence alone is sufficient.
