Illegal immigrants responsible for almost three-fourths of federal drug possession sentences in 2014

Washington Examiner ^ | 7/8/15 | Pete Kasperowicz

[markomalley]

Of the more than 2,200 people who received federal sentences for drug possession in fiscal year 2014, almost three-quarters of them were illegal immigrants, according to new data from the United States Sentencing Commission.

Illegal immigrants also made up more than one-third of all federal sentences, that data said.

The commission's data showed a slight decline in the total number of illegal alien sentences from 2013 to 2014, but still showed that the illegal population is a major contributor to federal crimes in America.

In 2013, illegal immigrants were responsible for 38.6 percent of all federal sentencing, and that dropped to 36.7 percent in 2014.

But the sentencing of illegal immigrants for drug possession jumped significantly. In 2013, 1,123 illegal immigrants were sentenced on convictions of simple possession, and made up 55.8 percent of those cases.

In 2014, 1,681 illegal aliens were sentenced, and they made up 74.1 percent of the total. Illegal immigrants were also 16.9 percent of all federal drug trafficking sentences.

The data became public just as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pushed for tougher immigration laws, and has cited last week's shooting death of a California woman at the hands of an illegal immigrant as the latest example of the need for more enforcement.

Illegal immigrants were 20 percent of the kidnapping/hostage taking sentences in 2014, 12 percent of the murder sentences, and 19.4 percent of national-defense related sentences.

As expected, illegal immigrants made up vast majority of sentences for immigration-related crimes — 91.6 percent.

Overall, 27,505 illegal immigrants were sentenced in federal court in 2014, down from 30,144 the prior year.

All the non-citizens are combined — including legal and illegal aliens, extradited aliens and those with unknown status — contributed to 42 percent of all federal sentencing in 2014.

The commission's statistics only include primary federal offenses, and don't include local convictions or sentences, which is where most rape and murder cases would appear.

[markomalley]

Sanctuary Cities in the US:

(Red pins = cities; yellow = counties; green = states)

More than 200 cities, counties and states across the United States are considered sanctuary cities. These state and local jurisdictions have policies, laws, executive orders, or regulations allowing them to avoid cooperating with federal immigration law enforcement authorities. These “cities” ignore federal law authorizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to administratively deport illegal aliens without seeking criminal warrants or convictions from federal, state, or local courts. Although federal law requires the cooperation, the Department of Justice has never sued or taken any measure, including denying federal funds, against a jurisdiction. On the contrary, the present administration has made it difficult for the states and localities which choose to aid in enforcing immigration laws. Federal law was labelled voluntary by the administration in a November 2014 policy memorandum signed by the Homeland Security Secretary.

[Jim Robinson]

Trump was right on this one.

[minnesota_bound]

Look at how the corrupt media lies about the carnage caused by illegals. They have no soul.

[FlingWingFlyer]

This is why the commie ‘RATS wants to stop sentencing their druggies to jail. It is screwing up their voter base.

[MUDDOG]

I recently read a magazine article about young Mexicans who come to California to sell drugs, and they deliver drugs to the individual retail buyer like pizzerias deliver pizzas.

But they don’t sell to blacks, because they’re afraid of the blacks.

[CrazyIvan]

“Look at how the corrupt media lies about the carnage caused by illegals. They have no soul.”

Of course it means that law in for cement is racist.

[CrazyIvan]

“Inforcement” this Droid has a demon possessed spell check.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Those numbers are just the convictions in federal court. The border states are swamped with crime by illegal aliens.

[Veto!]

What’s going on in Washington State? Just look at all those sanctuary counties. Who allowed that? And why?

[Organic Panic]

Washington state had democrat politicians that specifically stated illegals can vote. Democrats won’t give up their massive illegal vote bloc in an otherwise conservative state, except the Seattle area.

[TurboZamboni]

I think the list is missing some in MN. Pretty sure there are more than 4.

I’d have to think DUH-luth would be ,too.

[USNBandit]

Where do the people on deferrals fit into this? Plenty of them committing crimes, as well. Over the last 7 years there has been a huge shift in interstate drug trafficking as the Mexican cartels have taken over distribution routes.

[Paleo Pete]

MN -

Austin, MN (Added 11-1-11 Source: Protecting illegal immigrants to catch criminals, Star Tribune, 10-27-11)*
Minneapolis, MN (Congressional Research Service)
St. Paul, MN
Worthington, MN (Added 5-30-07 Note: This is where a Swift plant was raided by ICE in December, 2006)

Texas is missing a couple on that map though,

Austin, TX (Congressional Research Service)
Baytown, TX (6-13-07 Local reader observation)
Brownsville, TX
Channelview, TX (6-13-07 Local reader observation)
Denton, TX
Dallas, TX
El Cenizo, TX (6-13-07 Congressional Research Service)
Ft.Worth, TX
Houston, TX (Congressional Research Service)
Katy, TX (Congressional Research Service)
Laredo, TX
Mcallen, TX
Port Arthur, TX (6-13-07 Reader/resident observation)

Full national list here

http://www.ojjpac.org/sanctuary.asp

[Pelham]

These aren’t crimes, they are Acts of Love (Jebster Bush) and Jobs Americans Won’t Do Anymore (Dubya Bush).