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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsimmigrationStarted 12yrs agoActive 10hrs ago

Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?

On October 7, 2013 California Governor Jerry Brown signed a state bill prohibiting law-enforcement officials from detaining an individual on the basis of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold after that person becomes eligible for release, unless he or she has been charged with or convicted of certain crimes, including violent felonies.

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 @B24M6LLWorking Family from New York  answered…5mos5MO

If they commit a minor crime and there is clear evidence they did it, then they should be handed over to immigration.

 @9LV9KJVIndependent  from New York  answered…1yr1Y

If there are in our country then they should be treated how Americans are treated when it comes to crime.

 @96B9QHFSocialist from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but only for major crimes

 @94X2G6MRepublican from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if an illegal immigrant commits any crime, they should be deported

 @8ZSDV5N from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but they shouldn't be detained.

 @8XYWKPW from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but not for Petty crime

 @8VFWGK3 from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if person enters the country illegally they have already committed a federal crime therefore they should face federal authorities

 @8SHBYNB from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

If the immigrant is a functional member of society and is trying to become a U.S citizen they should be granted asylum and given help to pursue their dream.

 @8PS635P from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, and illegal immigrants should be given a trial to determine if they should be deported or not.

 @8P6QKN3 from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

If they're here illegally and they're not applying for citizenship, the they go to the federal authorities

 @8H23BBJ from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

it depends what they do and how many times they get in-trouble for this crime

 @8FYB8KF from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

It depends on the type of crime

 @LCBVT5 from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes. If an illegal immigrant is apprehended by law enforcement, s/he should be deported immediately.

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