We have enough crime without harboring criminal aliens, too

Letter date: 
Friday, January 27, 2017
Letter publisher: 
Statesman Journal
Letter author: 
Stephen D. Carlile
Letter body: 

State, city and county officials all over the country have been loudly proclaiming they will defy Trump and federal law and will continue to provide safe havens for criminal aliens.

It’s a no-brainer that they did this when Obama was president — he also violated immigration law. Now, however, a new sheriff is in town, and the Trump DOJ will now follow the law and begin prosecuting those officials who think they can select which laws they obey.

I’m anxious to see how many public officials are as brave when they are prosecuted for violation of 8 USC 1324 which, in essence, proscribes that anyone who invites, encourages, harbors, etc. an illegal alien is subject to a myriad of punishments: from five years in prison to life in prison if a death is involved (such as Kate Steinle).

I think, however, what really puzzles me the most is how any voter would knowingly elect a public official who invites and harbors criminal aliens into their city and state when these officials have been unable to protect their residents from crimes committed by American citizens. Don’t we have enough crime without harboring alien criminals as well?