On NPR's “Everything is considered” broadcast on Thursday, NPR National Desk Correspondent Joel Rose discussed the sanctuary policy, with Ice Officer saying “Arrested immigrants already in custody in local prisons.” I like to do it.” It's easier, faster and often safer than arresting people on the street. ”
Rose said [relevant remarks begin around 3:05] The Trump administration's focus on fighting sanctuary laws is “possibly because these laws are a major obstacle to President Trump's pledge to expel large-scale countries. ICE is , the ability to arrest and detain people is only limited, and officers prefer to arrest immigrants who are already detained in local prisons. It's easier than arresting people on the streets. It's fast and often safe.”
He continued. “And in fact, this is how Ice could have made so many arrests during the Obama administration, for example, before the Sanctuary Act became as popular as it is now. These laws mean that Ice was the one who was able to make so many arrests. It forces them to spend more time and energy, which is especially inconvenient for agencies now that the White House is pushing for raising those arrests to follow the promises of the president's campaign.”
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