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Posted on 07/22/2015 2:46:29 PM PDT by conservativejoy
Watch as ICE Director Is Forced to Tell Ted Cruz He’s ‘Absolutely Right’ After He Disputes Her Claim During Hearing
Jul. 21, 2015 10:20pm Jason Howerton
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) interrogated the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director in a contentious exchange during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration policy on Tuesday.
One particularly interesting back-and-forth occurred when ICE Director Sarah Saldana disputed Cruz’s assertion that the Obama administration released 104,000 “criminal illegal aliens.”
“When I asked you how many criminals ICE released in 2013, you were off by a factor of three,” Cruz said. “You said 30,000 — the correct answer is 104,000.”
Saldana argued she thought she was asked about 2014 and claimed the number was actually 30,558 released illegal aliens that were not prosecuted. The “good news is,” she continued, “at least that went down from 2013.”
“But you’re omitting the 68,000 criminal illegal aliens that ICE did not begin deportation proceedings against at all,” Cruz shot back. “You’ve got to add both of those together — it’s over 100,000.”
Saldana then admitted, “Yes sir, that’s absolutely right.”
She added, “All done pursuant to this statute that Congress has outlined.”
During the hearing, Cruz also stated that of the 88,000 convictions against illegal immigrants released in 2013, 193 had homicide convictions, 426 had sexual assault convictions and over 16,000 had drunk or drugged driving convictions.
He delivered a passionate statement about the victims who have been murdered by illegal immigrants in the U.S., including Kate Steinle.
“There are too many politicians in Washington that talk a good game but don’t act. If you want to honor Josh [Wilkerson], if you want to honor Kate Steinle, start enforcing the law and stop releasing murderers, and rapists, and drunk drivers,” he said. “I don’t want to hear from the Obama administration they’re sorry while they continue to do the exact same thing because what we know – more people will be murdered, more people will be raped, more people will be killed by drunk drivers because this Administration refuses to enforce the law. That is wrong. No man is above the law, and that includes President Obama.”
He concluded with the following statement: ”It is within your power to follow federal law. And this administration refuses to do so, and that is altogether unacceptable.
Ted Cruz Ping! Love Ted, but what are they going to do about BO and his minions breaking the law time and time again. Most people that break the law are arrested and tried and maybe go to jail. How can Congress just allow him to let all these scumbags out on the street? Why? How?
Any other President who did half the things BO has done would have been impeached. Instead they allow his lawless but to skate on the race card. In my opinion, it makes them as bad as he is.
Impeachment starts in the House. Boehner is the reason nothing has been done.
I only believe in Jesus, Trump and Cruz when it comes to the ultimate salvation of our nation.
I know Jesus guides Cruz and I pray that Trump will learn to look to Him, also.
She added, “All done pursuant to this statute that Congress has outlined.”
Excuse me, but when did Congress pass a ‘do not enforce immigration law XYZ’ statute?
When did a statute negate a lawfully passed bill?
Mr. Cruz, when do the kid gloves come off and someone go to jail? Hell, I’ll take fined AND fired at the least...I’m not greedy...
I hope so too.
Amen!
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