A known illegal immigrant, charged with the vehicular homicide of a mother and son, had already been deported multiple times in the past, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson has revealed to The Epoch Times.
An ICE spokesperson recently told The Epoch Times that the El Salvadoran man in question, 37-year-old Jose Menjivar, first entered the United States at an unknown time and place. An immigration judge issued a final order of removal on April 14, 2009. He has since been deported at least four times—once each in June 2009, June 2012, November 2014 and, January 2015. ICE Denver lodged a detainer with Broomfield County to seek his arrest on Dec. 18, 2023, according to the spokesperson.
“ICE records show that the subject has been previously removed and has no regard for immigration law,” the ICE spokesperson said.
“As part of its routine operations, ICE targets and arrests noncitizens who commit crimes and other individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws. All noncitizens in violation of U.S. immigration law may be subject to arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removed from the United States, regardless of nationality.”
Sanctuary Policies Still Hotly Debated Amid Border Crisis
Sanctuary policies have been a topic of heated debate, especially in cases where an illegal immigrant kills American citizens. A sanctuary city with sanctuary policies limits or avoids cooperating with federal authorities in enforcing immigration law. Opponents of sanctuary policies argue they have led to increased crime and danger to the public. However, supporters of sanctuary policies argue that criminals among illegal immigrants are no more than that found amongst the general U.S. population.
Regardless, the ongoing border crisis is increasing tensions all across the country as record numbers of unvetted immigrants cross over into the United States, stretching resources in certain cities, such as border towns like El Paso and sanctuary cities like New York, to the limit.
Sanctuary Calling for More Federal Funding
In the dying days of 2023, Mayor Eric Adams called on the White House to deliver federal funds to pay for services for the flood of illegal immigrants as New York hit its financial limit to deal with the crisis.If successfully passed, the legislation would prevent federal funds from being used to bail out sanctuary cities, including New York City, for an illegal immigrant crisis Mr. McCaul says they “helped create.” This would include any federal funding for resource provisions for food, shelter, healthcare services, legal services, and transportation costs.
“While states like Texas are working overtime to secure our borders, sanctuary cities across the nation are promoting illegal immigration and exacerbating the crisis,” Mr. McCaul said.
“Texan taxpayers shouldn’t have to shoulder the financial burden of costs incurred by cities that refuse to enforce our nation’s laws.”
Others argue sanctuary city policies protect both citizens and “undocumented immigrants” and improve overall relations in communities. Los Angeles was the first to adopt sanctuary policies in 1979, when the chief of police told his officers not to ask about anyone’s immigration status and provide city services to everyone equally, ignoring norms for a nation to secure its border. As a result, supporters of sanctuary policies say relationships between undocumented immigrants were improved, with law enforcement in particular.
“Immigrants are essential to our society and our economy. Immigrants are part of our families. They enrich our culture,” the post said.
“They grow our food, care for our loved ones, serve in our armed forces, and provide critical health care services. Immigrants make America stronger.”
Republicans argue that immigrants are welcome to immigrate to the United States through legal means.
