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 Naturaliza…
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@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes
My best counter argument to the yes on deporting undocumented people is if you are a person that works in the U.S has a house and cars and pays all the taxes and IRS then there is no need for there to be deporting immigrants there just like the rest of the citizens.
@9Z4F9VCRepublican6mos6MO
Engaged Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Except if they bought that house and car with money, the government gave them. That is still an illegal immigrant.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence
@9GFQV632yrs2Y
There are to many variables to think about I would need a while, I think mostly it just depends on the case.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, only if they have entered the country illegally
They are considered a danger to the country of America. If the crime committed is of great volume and is terrible then they should not be allowed to reside in the U.S if they came in illegally.
@9LLNC951yr1Y
It says immigrants. It doesn't say whther they came to the country legally or illegally, or what their status is. Immigrants are just people that migrated, moved from one country to another. People that MOVE are not automatically dangerous.
@NationalGuy47 2mos2MO
this option makes the most sense. if they came in illegally, then they should be deported, no exceptions. if they came legally, they should be bound to u.s. law and be punished according to that.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No
@9F5HBFZLibertarian2yrs2Y
Let’s create a pathway for citizenship, and reform the system. We should get them a basic test that’s not hard for them to pass.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country
@top_mastiffRepublican 7mos7MO
#1 Informed Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Maybe they should have thought of that before they did a serious crime? Just a thought
Investing resources into analyzing whether or not an immigrant will be safe in their home country is a waste of time and resources.
@9L74FFC1yr1Y
If they’re illegal immigrants, they should be deported immediately. If they’re legal immigrants, they should be subject to U.S law.
@9Z4F9VCRepublican6mos6MO
Engaged Deporting Criminal Immigrants
We also have to deal with all these illegal immigrants in the country. The number one way to do mass deportation is for the government to cut them all off from government programs. And give them 30 days to leave our country. We would see large amount of illegal immigrants leave.
@cryingleftist5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as it is safe to return and they entered illegally.
@96YM5ZM3yrs3Y
This question is misleading. The question should say illegal immigrant rather than immigrant, which carries the connotation that they immigrated legally. An illegal immigrant should be deported and a legal immigrant should be prosecuted.
@9LLNC951yr1Y
Agreed. (from AZ)
@9RCMSRK10mos10MO
Illegal immigrants should be put before an international court, legal immigrants should be treated the same as US citizens.
@8FYQYQH5yrs5Y
No, unless it is a very serious crime, and they are not yet US citizens
@8HXPYGNLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, if they are illegal immigrants; No, if they are legal immigrants
@8PNXZDC4yrs4Y
No, no human is illegal
@9LLNC951yr1Y
Correct. They are here illegally but not illegal. The pro-life crowd says everyone has a God given right to life but they don't seem to apply that to people from other countries.
@top_mastiffRepublican 7mos7MO
#1 Engaged Deporting Criminal Immigrants
“The pro-life crowd says everyone has a God given right to life but they don't seem to apply that to people from other countries.”
God gives us a right to life, not to stay in a country if you did something harmful. And what does this have to do with Pro-Life?
@92VN6SK3yrs3Y
No, but they should still serve their sentence.
@9JM9ZRL1yr1Y
Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence and illegal immigrants who commit murders should get the death penalty
@9R8G9L610mos10MO
If they have already become a legal U.S. citizen or have legal documentation to reside in the U.S. prior to the crime, they should not be deported. If they are not living here legally, they should be deported if convicted.
@9MH6HRP12mos12MO
If they are legal immigrants then no, but if they are illegal, then it depends on the severity of the crime.
No, they should be tried and held to the same standards as citizens
@8D8M3RN5yrs5Y
Yes, if they are illegal. No, if they are legal.
@8F5DPFY5yrs5Y
If they have entered the country illegally than yes. If they're here legally they should be charged here and serve their sentence here.
@96DW65F3yrs3Y
No, If they are citizens they can serve time.
@99HYW6K2yrs2Y
depending on the serious crime.yes
@9ZQB4ZS 6mos6MO
This should be an option if deemed necessary but only after they have finished serving their sentence. Only illegal immigrants should be immediately deported.
@97F6KTF3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for violent crime.
@93XTP223yrs3Y
Legal immigrants No, Illegal immigrants Yes
@B54J52G1wk1W
Yes but only if they have committed a very serious crime like a violent one and as long as it is safe for them to return to their country.
@B4ZN9HJ2wks2W
No, they should be in jail here. Why would you release a person that committed a serious crime anywhere in general?
@B4YMMSM2wks2W
I don't think they should they should just be punished the same as a US citizen like a 2-3 sentence and protrol and be given a warning.
@B4XBT9RRepublican 2wks2W
This should only be done if the crime was heinous enough and/or if they were here illegal. Legal migrants should not be deported under any circumstances unless they are being deported for crimes they comited in the country they fled, this would be at the judgement of the government.
@B4W89V22wks2W
No, there has to be great national security threat, and they have to make sure they get due process.
@B4S4QRZ3wks3W
Yes, the U.S. should have the option of incarcerating or deporting non-citizens who have committed serious crimes following trial or hearing.
@9RKZTJY 3wks3W
Yes, but only if it is within 10 years of them becoming a U.S. citizen or they are not yet a U.S. citizen
@B4PYC77 3wks3W
Arrest them and then put them into our prisons we shouldnt send them off to the other country to commit the crime again
@B4PPK3H3wks3W
Only if they are an illegal imigrant and the crime is so serious that they'd be serving life or death penalty
@B4M8S494wks4W
No, even if they are undocumented, just make them serve their sentence because they’ll find a way back into the U.S. no matter how much “security” we have.
@B4M8JM54wks4W
If the illegal immigrants commits any federal or heinous crimes they should be blacklisted to never have the opportunity to become a US citizen or be here in the country and should have a fair trial and deported to be arrested in their home country.
@B4KBXCWRepublican1mo1MO
No, they should do jail time or do public service work for the U.S. to atone and help contribute to society
@B4JRYLS1mo1MO
yes if they are not documented migrants , the government of the country they migrated from should give them punishment
@B4DYZ4C1mo1MO
They should be executed if committing crimes and here illegally. Otherwise do what you do for everyone else and jail time or death penalty per the court system.
@B4DJ5N7Independent1mo1MO
I think if they are legal and earned their citizenship then they should have the right to be prosecuted the same way an American would be prosecuted for a crime.
@B4D6KHP1mo1MO
If they are illegal, then yes for the sake of health, border security, national security, law and order, a good supply chain, low taxes, low national debt, and a low unemployment rate.
@B4B5FVS1mo1MO
Yes, but if it unsafe for them to return to their country, wait until it is safe then deport them back there.
@B49V8X4 1mo1MO
Should the new leaders of opposition return them in or out of the country that mess Hap half of our. Countries are singles of new law changes
Yes, but only if they entered this country illegally and it is safe for them to return to their birthplace. If they are a legal immigrant, then they should be imprisoned in the US.
@B48ZGNN1mo1MO
Depends on the situation. If they have been naturalised, or are here on a permanent visa, then no. Also, they should not be deported if they are from a country where the government is a known violator of human rights. If they’re undocumented, or here on a temporary visa, and the home country has a good human rights record, then they should be deported upon completion of their sentence.
@B46GTZF2mos2MO
um like we should like um do that do american people too like if americans do stuff like kill people and worse they should get sent to the middle of the ocean or dropped into the bermuda triangle.
@B45H73W2mos2MO
If it is safe for them to return to their country, then deport them immediately. Otherwise, wait until it is safe to do so and keep them in the hands of federal immigration authorities.
@B43TCKX2mos2MO
Depending on what the crime is and the safety of their country and if they entered the country illegally or not
@B3ZF95S2mos2MO
I believe they should be given a trial along side their criminal trial to decide weather they stay or not.
@B3YL2J32mos2MO
If they have immigrated legally, they should serve jail time as a customary citizen would. If they have immigrated illegally, they should be deported and handed over to their native authorities to serve a sentence in their country of origin.
@B3XWN572mos2MO
Yes, but the threshold for "serious crime" should prioritize white-collar financial crimes, acts of treason, and acts of terror/DV/murder.
@B3WDLJB2mos2MO
Yes, if they committed the crime in another country. Otherwise, they should be prosecuted for a crime where it was committed.
@B3VGV2T 2mos2MO
Yes, according to US law, immigrants can be deported if they are convicted of certain crimes, particularly aggravated felonies or crimes of moral turpitude, and this is a common reason for deportation.
Here's a breakdown of why and how:
Legal Basis:
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) outlines specific crimes that serve as grounds for deportation, including aggravated felonies and crimes involving moral turpitude.
Aggravated Felonies:
These are very serious crimes, such as murder, rape, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and certain types of fraud, money laundering, or tax… Read more
@B3NQ7N52mos2MO
As long as the crime is bad enough and not for a small amount of a substance or parking ticket just as long as its not for something small
@JenksBrock 2mos2MO
No, they should serve their time in America, so they cant enact the same crimes in their home country
@B3JM2BL2mos2MO
Yes, and deport all immigrants who commit felonies, and all illegal immigrants who commit any additional crimes in the United States.
@B3JGS9Z2mos2MO
Yes, only if I this safe for them to go back if not then they need to go to prison until its safe once it's safe send them back.
@B3HQLYW2mos2MO
If they are legal immigrants then they are U.S. citizens and should be tried as a U.S. citizen under U.S. laws.
@B3H6Y3Z2mos2MO
Like all people, immigrants will commit serious crimes as well. It would be unfair to deport millions of people just because they're immigrants.
@B3DPRMP2mos2MO
Transport them back to the airport or border center through which they entered the country.. Have a trained official hold a one on one meeting with them to assess what they did, what they need, and how they wish to respond. If their country of origin has a less punitive justice system than America’s, book them a flight and any necessary connected flights and buses that would get them to the correctional facility nearest their original home address in that case. If their country of origin has a more punitive justice system than the US, get them plane and bus tickets to get them to the correctional facility nearest their US address immediately in that case.
@B3D4Z382mos2MO
Yes, but only if they are illegal, the country they are returning to is safe, and it is after they have finished serving their sentence
@B39C3Q52mos2MO
Yes, and they do not even need to be a serious crime or any additional crime. Entering illegally is enough.
@B36P89T3mos3MO
Yes, but it must be a very serious crime. Not murdering someone for self protection, it must be something like burning down multiple buildings, or being a serial killer.
@B358HQL3mos3MO
If they illegally entered the country, AND it is safe to go back to their country then sure. But normal prison would work fine too.
@B3545WR3mos3MO
No, if they are in the United States, then they should o their time for the crime in the United States.
@B34L9DV3mos3MO
Yes, but only in a serious instance such as the one that happened with Kate, he's a special case not all immigrants are the same.
@B33BCFY3mos3MO
Yes, if they entered illegally and if it is safe to return to their country. Also dependent on the nature of the crime. Otherwise no.
@sauerkraut.gurl 3mos3MO
Undocumented immigrants who commit serious crimes in the U.S. should be have access to due process before immigration gets involved. Without having an actual conviction and sentencing, there is a risk of undocumented immigrants being targeted for crimes they did not commit.
@B2VV93KPeace and Freedom3mos3MO
If an illegal immigrant commits a serious crime multiple times, then yes I think they should be deported.
Depends on the crime. If they are legal no. If they are illegal and commit a crime that endagers the US and it's safe for them to go back then fine but if it's not safe find another solution.
@B2TQPSJIndependent3mos3MO
They should not be deported if they have become a citizen of the United States. If they are not a citizen deportation should be an option after a fair trial
@B2SZWC93mos3MO
All individuals committing a serious crime should be reformed and reintegrated into society rather than ostracized.
@B2S8D523mos3MO
Yes, only if they either have entered the country illegally or are repeat criminal offenders showing that they would not be a good citizen (especially if they are involved in violent crimes)
It should be dependent on the crime - murder, rape, human trafficking, etc should be deported. People who are caught with a broken headlight shouldn't go to a detention center for not having money to replace a headlight, for example.
@B2R8WQSRepublican3mos3MO
If they're legal and have citizenship they should serve and be released until their last day in prison.
@B2QWV3B3mos3MO
Immigrants who are here legally should go through the same process american citizens go through if they commit a serious crime
@B2QQM3M3mos3MO
let them serve there sentence then give them a few years to apply for a citizenship and if they don't. take them back over
@B2PL35B3mos3MO
Deporting a violent person to a different country puts others in danger unless they are going straight to prison there as well. Not to mention the cost of deportation.
@B2MKFSVIndependent3mos3MO
Yes only if they are illegally in the country and/or if they don’t possess a permanent visa to stay on the American soil ( greencard, nationality, etc...)
@B2LR6FG3mos3MO
Only in specific cases where the crime is both dangerous and relevant to their immigration status, and only if it is safe for them to return to their country of origin
@B2KGWFFRepublican4mos4MO
If the immigrant has been born, or is a documented person of America they shouldn't be deported. However, If the person is an illegal alien, and without documentation then it's required for the person to be deported back to their home country of origin.
@B2JRYDP4mos4MO
I feel that since they committed a crime in the U.S then they should be tried and sentenced and sent to a U.S prison.
@B2GNM4P4mos4MO
No, deporting them only increases the risk of them re-offending in the country they are deported to.
@B2GK95D4mos4MO
If they went through the citizenship process and are legally citizens then they should be tried like an American. If they came illegally then they should be deported.
@B29YRF74mos4MO
This depends on how serious the crime was and if the judge is biased to deem them guilty just to deport them.
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