Boston.com posted a story today about Rhode Island State Troopers enforcing immigration laws. Instead of releasing people who are here illegally who are involved in accidents or stopped for traffic violations, the troopers are reporting illegals they encounter to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE.
The commander of the Rhode Island State Police, Colonel Brendan P. Doherty, has stated, "There are police chiefs throughout New England who hide from the issue . . . and I'm not hiding from it. I would feel that I'm derelict in my duties to look the other way.''
In Massachusetts, Governor Patrick has opposed using state troopers to enforce immigration laws. The two other people running for governor in November in Massachusetts would like to see the laws enforced.
The article states:
"With Congress mired in an increasingly angry debate over the 12 million illegal immigrants nationwide, police are left to contend with the fallout, from hard-core criminals who hide their identities to hard-working laborers who drive without licenses because they need to earn money to send home to their families.
"By some accounts, having states collaborate more closely with ICE could improve public safety. ICE has repeatedly urged police departments to take advantage of its Law Enforcement Support Center in Vermont, a 24-hour network that is distinct from the controversial 287(g) program."
America desperately needs to fix its immigration laws. We need to let in more people who will assimilate into our society and work hard for their own prosperity and the prosperity of America. Right now our immigration system is so wrapped up in red tape that it takes years to come to America legally. I sympathize with those people who have decided to take short cuts, but the law needs to be enforced. I would support 'immigration reform' if I thought the government was actually capable of fixing itself.
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