Proposal seeks banning immigrant raids in D.M. (Des Moines, Iowa sanctuary city?)

The Altoona Herald ^ | November 19, 2007 | Nigel Duara

[2ndDivisionVet]

I knew Des Moines was getting more liberal by the day, but this surprises me.

[Red_Devil 232]

Good by Des Moines ... it was nice to know ya!

[kc8ukw]

When localities tried to oppose ending segregation, the federal government came in and forced them to desegregate. You cannot, and least you shouldn’t be able to, just decide that certain federal laws don’t apply in your city.

[KarlInOhio]

Why aren’t there any anti-IRS sanctuary cities? Just imagine a city that outlawed raids, investigations and audits by the IRS. It would be an economic boom town.

[GovernmentShrinker]

A “plan” has presented to ONE city council member, others haven’t even heard of it, and the presenter has so far been unsuccessful in even getting a meeting with the mayor. I don’t think there’s any need to get worked up about this.

[Graybeard58]

Hensley said the impetus for the ordinance is illegal immigrants who fear raids and do not come to work, incurring costs on their employers.

This is disgusting.

[Perchant]

I’m sure our “rule of law” president will have something to say about this.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Hensley, unfortunately, is influental.

[lonewacko_dot_com]

The plan does sound very tentative, but to be on the safe side please send brief, polite notes to the mayor and council:

ci.des-moines.ia.us/mayor_council/message/index.htm

[Perchant]

A “plan” has presented to ONE city council member

And the real question should be, why hasn't this council member been arrested by the feds for inciting lawlessness?

[purpleraine]

Once you read “this is in the discussion stage” you know the ball game is over. These illegal proposals should be dismissed out-of-hand. Is anyone in congress moving on a bill to stop federal funds to these cities?

[MindBender26]

>>>>>Hensley said the impetus for the ordinance is illegal immigrants who fear raids and do not come to work, incurring costs on their employers.

Works for me.

[NEMDF]

How about, the employers DON’T hire the illegals, then won’t have to worry about them being snabbed up in raids or being afraid to come to work for roundups? Presenting this as a protection for employers is just bogus thinking.

[MindBender26]

>>>>>Hensley said the impetus for the ordinance is illegal immigrants who fear raids and do not come to work, incurring costs on their employers.

Works for me.

[abercrombie_guy_38]

Alex Orozco, executive director of the Iowa-based Network Against Human Trafficking who is one of the people who met with Hensley, said Sunday he is trying to set up a meeting with Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie before the end of the year.

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Wouldn’t Mr. Orozco support such raids and the police asking questions about immigration status as they do have a negative effect on human trafficking?

[Ditto]

They want to be a sanctuary city, fine. But I would also cut off all Federal dollars into that city as well.

Let's see what the lefties love more -- the illegals or the Federal pork.

[Redleg Duke]

What the heck have they put in the water in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin?

[jmaroneps37]

Of course it was not necessary to mention the member’s party.

[californianmom]

This is great! Get all of IOWA talking about sanctuary cities. It becomes an issue for anyone trying to win the Iowa caucuses. The more immigration becomes an issue, the better it is for the Republicans.