Today I open the paper and see this article talking about the question of weather or not Houston is a sanctuary city. I sat down and read it and am not in the least bit surprised that this argument is being twisted into defining what "Sanctuary City" is. I mean come on, either the police in Houston can enforce and verify immigration laws or they cannot. The current "police directive" is vague and needs to be eliminated and the city charter needs to define how the police can do their jobs. As it is right now if someone is in the country illegally and does not commit a felony or a high level misdemeanor they cannot be asked about their immigration status. Sorry Mayor White, but anyone who is here and breaks any law, from murder 1 down to jay-walking can and should have their status verified if there is a question. The police department should not have their hands tied with regards to this.
Insurance studies have shown that over 90% of the uninsured motorists in accidents on the streets today in the 20 largest metropolitan areas are here illegally. Can you imagine the potential savings to both the consumer and the insurance companies if you got these obviously unsafe drivers off of the streets.
Then you have the issue of crime in the Hispanic dominated neighborhoods. HPD has even admitted that the large majority of these crimes are committed by illegals.
To take a phrase from a friend of mine this is one Eskimo Pie situation. You are here illegally then you had better hope that if ICE does not track you down that you keep your nose clean and stay out of any possible trouble. Because HPD should be arresting you and helping to get you out of the country.
Time for me to get off my soap box and time for Mayor White and HPD Chief Hurtt to stop hiding behind a technicality and do the right thing.
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