Posted on 07/15/2011 3:35:10 PM PDT by SmithL
As anger in the immigrant community grows against San Jose Police Chief Chris Moore's alliance with the federal immigration agency, a broad band of advocacy groups gathered Friday to demand a meeting with two ICE agents who recently began working with the police department to fight gang violence.
Activists said they want to be further reassured that the agents will not be involved in deporting law abiding residents.
"Now, more than ever there needs to be a culture of trust between immigrant populations and the police department and this program will invariably damage that trust,'' said Jazmin Segura, of Services, Immigrants, Rights and Education Network (SIREN.)
Moore has, in fact, repeatedly vowed the agents will target violent criminals, not innocent citizens, undocumented or not.
But the distrust and fear of ICE in the immigrant community is so deep that activists say Moore's assurances aren't enough.
It was unclear Friday if a face-face meeting is forthcoming. Moore, who was in Washington D.C. on business, texted the Mercury News to say he was asking for such a meeting. Lori Haley, an ICE spokeswoman, said that officials were "open" to such a meeting, but nothing had been decided.
The pointed demands were made during a press conference held by groups such as SIREN, PACT, Silicon Valley De-Bug and sponsored by Sacred Heart Community Services, which joined forces to announce their shared disappointment.
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Activists said they want to be further reassured that the agents will not be involved in deporting law abiding residents.If they are here illegally, then they are NOT law abiding.
“Now, more than ever there needs to be a culture of trust between immigrant populations and the police department and this program will invariably damage that trust,’’ said Jazmin Segura, of Services, Immigrants, Rights and Education Network.”
OH NOZE!!!!!
Please! Don’t damage the trust!!! ):
Welcome to San Jose!
They’re insane. Bat. Crap. Crazy.
If you find yourself in a deportation hearing, chances are you aren’t a law-abiding resident.
I know, innocent until proven guilty; but the deportation is supposed to come after due process, right?
Ping!
When is “illegal” law abiding????
And our local officials (the Police Chief and these ICE Agents to start) need to grow a set of ‘Nads and tell these Guacamolean invaders that “YES, we WILL deport you if you are here illegally!”
Illegals are, by definition, not “law abiding”.
My response to Jazmin Segura:
Sorry, but illegal aliens are not trustworthy. They are here illegally and are in violation of US law. Therefore, why should I care if her “community” trusts me, the police, or ICE? I would prefer that Jazmin and her fellow illegal aliens return to their home countries ASAP.
Trust?
Trust starts at legally obtaining a Green Card BEFORE crossing the border.
I want all the others to FEAR enough to LEAVE.
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