Obama Picks Critic of Local Illegal Immigration Enforcement for Key Role at ICE

Fox News ^ | 6/24/2010 | Stephen Clark

[Qbert]

The Obama administration has tapped an outspoken critic of immigration enforcement on the local level to oversee and promote partnerships between federal and local officials.

Harold Hurtt, a former police chief in Houston and Phoenix, has been hired as the director for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of State and Local Coordination. Starting July 6, Hurtt will supervise outreach and communication between ICE, local law enforcement agencies, tribal leaders and representatives from non-governmental organizations.

"Chief Hurtt is a respected member of the law enforcement community and understands the concerns of local law enforcement leaders," said John Morton, the Homeland Security assistant secretary for ICE. "His experience and skills will be an invaluable asset to the ICEs outreach and coordination efforts."

But as a police chief, Hurtt was a supporter of "sanctuary city" policies, by which illegal immigrants who don't commit crimes can live without fear of exposure or detainment because police don't check for immigration papers.

He also, during his tenure as Houston police chief, criticized ICE's key program that draws on local law enforcement's support.

"There's no way you can head up an office if you don't believe in what the office is supposed to do," Curtis Collier of U.S. Border Watch, told the Houston Chronicle. "Immigration and Customs Enforcement's primary mission is to protect the American people. If this guy believes any of these programs should not be enforced, he's certainly going to be a very weak advocate for them."

[ridesthemiles]

And any move against him will rile the black community since they still approve of him.”

NOt so sure that many blacks have not wised up & realized that the jobs they used to do are being done by illegal intruders.

[DontTreadOnMe2009]

“The White House would not confirm or deny the claim.”

So, in other words...yes, the talks are taking place.

So it seems ...

[Oceander]

Oceander, I’ve got no hard feelings at all. If it were my place, I’d tell you to have at it. I believe that capitalism and free markets make the world go ‘round.

I do appreciate your feedback, and I'll put a little more effort into considering whether or not something I post really needs to have a visual aid accompanying it. No doubt I've probably gotten a little lazier about that than I was at first.

Cheers!

[Windflier]

Cheers back at ya, friend.

[Dante3]

This is outrageous - yet another unqualified person. Obama is appointing the most incompetent persons for positions - Eric Holder, Sotomayor, etc.