A Democrat in the liberal city of Chicago is leading the effort to deport criminals as the sanctuary city faces growing troubles caring for thousands of illegal immigrants arriving from the southern border.
"This is a moment to restore some sanity and common sense," said Alderman Raymond Lopez during a recent phone call with the Washington Examiner."The Left, the progressives, the socialists act as though everything is just an academic exercise in good government. They don't realize or appreciate the real-world implications of what they do. Well, the real world has come home to the city of Chicago and the border crisis is in our backyard.
At present, Chicago policy does not allow local police to turn someone in custody over to ICE even if the individual has an outstanding criminal warrant, a felony conviction, or is identified as a known gang member. Only a majority, 26 votes, are needed to pass it. Progressive Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson could veto it, but the council could overturn a veto with two-thirds support.
— Ald. Raymond Lopez June 24, 2023 “We’ve got more migrants in police stations than officers with more coming, and the city has handcuffed itself when it comes to combating crime,” Tabares said. This is what progressive politics look like. This is what happens when you give idiots like Lori Lightfoot and Eric Adams a teaspoon of power. pic.twitter.com/qKFUXtTHQK
Alderman Anthony Napolitano, the only Republican alderman in Chicago, agreed with Lopez's assessment and said he had seen a"very concerning increase in crime throughout all our neighborhoods."
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