Posted on 08/12/2019 2:09:02 PM PDT by jazusamo
Top members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) are demanding answers about the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids of seven Mississippi food-processing plants that led to 680 arrests.
In a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan and ICE acting Director Mark Morgan on Monday, the lawmakers said the timing of the raids left communities in chaos and argued the agencies left children at risk by failing to provide sufficient warning to school districts.
“This raid, which is the largest ICE raid in our nation’s history, is a continuation of the Trump Administration’s politically driven immigration agenda and efforts to target Latino families. It is also not lost on us that this operation occurred just days after one of the most horrific mass shooting targeting Latinos in America,” they wrote.
The raids took place Wednesday, less than a week after a gunman killed 22 people in a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, that officials said targeted the Hispanic community. McAleenan said Sunday the timing was "unfortunate," but added, "This is a criminal investigation with 14 federal warrants issue by a judge. ICE had to follow through with it. It was already planned and in motion."
“Acting Secretary McAleenan, your recent statement noting that timing of these actions ‘was unfortunate’ is a significant understatement that does not convey the pain many in our communities are experiencing now.”
The CHC effort was led by Chairman Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and the letter was also signed by Reps. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.), Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas).
The group noted they voiced concerns over the administration’s announcement last month it planned to move forward with immigration raids, adding they believe they can lead to “inhumane family separations” and anxieties for both migrants and U.S. citizens.
“ICE raids of this scale are not conducted for the purpose of immigration enforcement; instead, their purpose is to instill fear in Latino and immigrant communities at a time when Latinos are already living in terror. These workplace raids decimate communities and target law-abiding immigrants who are just trying to earn an honest living,” they continued.
“Indeed the law enforcement effectiveness of mass-raid events like these have long been questioned. Instead of targeting undocumented workers with long-standing ties to communities, the Department of Homeland Security should use its resources to target nefarious and serious national security and public safety threats."
The lawmakers are asking the agencies to provide provide information on the costs and source of funding for the raids and the preceding investigation; whether the funding from the recently passed DHS supplemental appropriation bill is expected to be used toward “any ICE worksite enforcement investigation and operation (including the one in Mississippi) planned for or ongoing as of July 1, 2019;” and the personal information of individuals taken into custody on Aug. 7.
Other questions include descriptions of any ICE requests “for assistance or support for at-large enforcement operations” from state and local law enforcement or additional agencies for the raid in Mississippi and what plans have been made to house detainees and whether there is a process in place to verify the conditions of temporary facilities.
The lawmakers are calling for the information to be provided by Aug. 30.
To every government idiot who cries a river about the “timing of raids,” the answer is “We keep it a secret because we can’t trust you not to interfere with the raid.” Duh!
How dare the President ENFORCE THE LAW!
Caucus this caucus that pretty soon Machiavelli nation state ; yay madness
Latino supremacists are the nation’s biggest threat..
“”The lawmakers are asking the agencies to provide information on the costs and source of funding for the raids and the preceding investigation; whether the funding from the recently passed DHS supplemental appropriation bill is expected to be used toward “any ICE worksite enforcement investigation and operation (including the one in Mississippi) planned for or ongoing as of July 1, 2019;””
What in the devil difference would it make?
These congressional protestors need to be censured. They pledged to uphold the constitution and the laws. They can represent other Hispanic countries on their dime. Getting a U S paycheck goes with working for the U S A. (I would not be opposed to them renouncing their American citizenship and moving to somewhere like Cuba, Venezuela or Nicaragua.)
Why does Congress even Allow RACIST Groups like this to be formed??
The Most VILE, Disgusting RACIST People I have ever met were BROWN or BLACK
Here’s a good answer. STFU. Kids are resilient. They’ll cope. Women have soft hands and hearts of steel. They’ll help them cope.
lets call the group what it is....the demacrat illegal alien support group.
They aren’t flight risks, or they posted enough bail to keep them from flying.
[Here’s the answer CHC: Most were here illegally. They got caught.]
But, but, but our voters!!!! (they will say)
So they did have enough notice that this would go down. A month and a half. That’s all the difference that makes. Funding for the raid? It’s called a federal budget. There are appropriations, paid for by either debt or taxes. Part of that funding is law enforcement. Duh.
Now what about going after the employer? He’s the real dirt bag.
When a majority of them vote Democrat, enabling homosexual marriage, abortion, the Lying Kenyan, the usurpation of our nation’s borders, identify theft AND take jobs away from American citizens and legal immigrants, I lose all sympathy for them.
The 680 arrested took jobs away from 680 American citizens.
Plain and simple.
How many Americans lost their jobs, lost everything, lost their credit, wound up divorced, on the streets, etc. all for illegal Democrat invasion? Beyond thousands, I imagine.
He should just send them the text of any laws that are applicable and leave it at that.
That’s their constituency.
I thought these people were under expedited removal, why are they getting bail? Why are they getting ANY due process in the court system as illegal aliens?
“lets call the group what it is....the demacrat illegal alien support group.”
More like the get more congressional seats allocated because of census data counting illegals and with people who will vote multiple times for democrats under a dozen different names
They were here illegally. STFU!!! Dumbs^^ts!
These workplace raids decimate communities and target law-abiding immigrants who are just trying to earn an honest living,” they continued.
So many damn lies in that sentence I don’t know where to begin.
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