In 2015 the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 (Kate’s Law.) The law was introduced after San Francisco 32 year old San Francisco resident Kathryn Steinle was shot and killed by Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez on July 1, 2015. Lopez-Sanchez was an illegal immigrant from Mexico who had been deported on five separate occasions since 1991 and been charged with seven felony convictions. Since 1991 Lopez-Sanchez had been charged with seven felony convictions and deported five times by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Although Lopez-Sanchez had several outstanding warrants in 2015 authorities were unable to deport him due to San Francisco’s sanctuary city policy which prevents law enforcement officials from questioning a resident’s immigration status. Proponents of sanctuary city laws argue that they enable illegal immigrants to report crimes without the fear of being reported. Opponents argue that sanctuary city laws provide encourage illegal immigration and prevent law enforcement authorities from detaining and deporting criminals.
Yes, if they are illegal immigrants; No, if they are legal immigrants
Not if it separates a family
If they legally became a citizen of the country then they should be tried as one. If they are illegal and the punishment is serious such as rape or murder then they should be deported
No they should do their time though
Yes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country, and people who entered the country illegally as children should not be deported
Yes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country, or they serve their sentence here
If they are illegal immigrants, yes. If they are legal immigrants, no
How serious the crime is and what type of infestation is required.
If they have commited a seriously bad crime they should be sent to jail and/or rightfully punished for what they did, but shouldn't be sent away back to the state they don't want to be in.
If they entered the country illegally, it was a violent crime, and it is safe to return to their originol country.
yes, only if they are illegal and can return to their country safely
If they have entered the country illegally than yes. If they're here legally they should be charged here and serve their sentence here.
No, they should be tried and held to the same standards as citizens
Only if they can not return to the US.
Yes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country AND they came to the US AFTER their 18th birthday.
Only sometimes, and only after serving restitution
If the justice system was perfect then I’d say yes, but I have very little faith in it.
No. They deserve a fair trial, and should serve their sentence if convicted.
No, they should be sent to prison in the country the reside in.
If they committed a very serious crime are an illegal immigrant
Yes, if convicted after due process according to the rights provided to them by their immigration status.
Yes, but not if it was a past crime for which they have done their time and have displayed good behavior.
No, as long as they serve the right sentence.
Yes, and if they entered the country illegally.
They should pay for their crimes where they were committed
We should have the right to punish them to the full extent as citizens are, then deport them.
No, if they are citizens
There is nothing about immigration in the Constitution. Therefore, it is state power not a federal one.
No, and the legal system should be changed so it is about reform and education, rather than punishment
If they commit any crime they should be deported
No only if they become us citizen
they should server federal time
Yes, those who come to the country to do wrong should be deported but those who come here illegally posing no threat shouldn't be deported.
Arrest them, but don’t deport them
If they are illegal immigrants and the crime is severe enough to be punished with over 15 years of prison then they should serve their time and be deported safely back to the country they hold citizenship in.
Yes, but it should be all people who commit serious crimes
No, but they should be punished the same way as any other citizen.
It really depends on how severe the crime was and if their home country is safe to return to. If not, then they should be sentenced and allowed to stay in the U.S. after their sentence.
Immigrants should only be deported after committing a violent crime and only if they are here illegally. Otherwise, they should be made to serve their sentence in the US and their case regarding deportation should be reviewed upon their release.
No. If they have entered the country illegally, and committed a serious violent crime that shows they have the potential to be a danger to others. In which case they should be either held and punished accordingly or deported so long as their country os safe for them to return to
No, they should serve their prison sentence in the U.S.
Yes, if found guilty after a fair trial
Yes, if they are not citizens and commit violent crimes they should be ejected from our country, not be yet another burden to our prison and tax system.
No, but they should still serve their sentence for the crime they have committed.
Yes, as longs as conditions are fair and the crime is serious enough.
No, we took responsibility for immigrants by allowing them in our country. They should be tried and sentenced here in the states.
Depending on how serious, allow them to stand trial, and then if that is the worst-case, last available option, do so if safe and with the consent of the immigrant.
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