Posted on 04/18/2006 11:38:22 AM PDT by Racehorse
A week after protesters filled San Antonio streets to support the rights of millions of immigrants, the city's new police chief spoke out against the use of local police departments to enforce federal immigration law.
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At Monday's editorial board meeting, McManus indicated the federal government has not adequately managed illegal immigration.
He said he has often spoken against proposals that would make local municipalities responsible for implementing immigration statutes, an opinion echoed by San Antonio Police Officers Association President Teddy Stewart.
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If forced to implement certain immigration laws, McManus said, "crime will skyrocket."
He forecast an underreporting of crimes by immigrants.
"People who are undocumented will fear police even more," McManus said.
Others argue that some undocumented immigrants are engaging in criminal activity now, and it's up to local law enforcement to join the fight to counter those trends.
"It's going to require all levels of law enforcement and government to cooperate," said Rick Oltman, western field director with the Federation for American Immigration Reform.
In San Antonio, officers are not required to demand proof of identification unless they suspect a person has committed a crime, Police Department spokeswoman Sandy Gutierrez said.
Officers also are not required to report individuals to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, even if they are suspected immigrants.
Jerry Robinette, deputy special agent in charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Antonio, said ICE teaches local law officers that it's within their discretion to call an ICE support center that helps officers determine if a suspect is an illegal immigrant.
But that call is made by police in conjunction with whatever criminal charge the officer is investigating or charging the individual with, Robinette said
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Baloney.
We had about the same number of people walk from a park to the federal courthouse as attend a Spurs game. Now, if you want to see people press into a crowd, come on down for A Night In Old San Antonio or attend any of our Fiesta events. Heck, even the River Arts Festival has a bigger draw.
But, this should raise a few eyebrows when Police Chief William McManus
. . . expressed concerns over a spate of officer-involved shootings in which SAPD officers fired their weapons six times in 13 days, killing three civilians.
He said he plans to investigate high-risk priorities, training and the use of less-lethal weapons.
That doesn't count the two Sherriff deputies who shot at people for one reason or another, one fatally.
Among the dead was a female passenger in the back seat of a car.
Don't ask and don't tell? Leaves them more time for donuts.
He was useless for the two years he was in Minneapolis. I hope y'all have better luck with your new police chief.
Piece of cheleef Wiggums: "Not my yob."
Right - it's too much work, is it? So many, right?
I am sure that the new police chief will stop issuing speeding tickets, because, after all, there are just so many speeders.
A lack of doing your job is not an excuse; hopefully the city will determine that you're unfit for your position and let you go immediately.
look for the union label ---"not my yob".
This guy was police chief for several years in the politically correct stte of Minnesota, and I am afraid we're in for some de-policing here.
Note the writer refers to illegals just as "immigrants".
I suspect this guy is going to care more about what the leftist media says about him than being a police chief.
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