Originally posted by: ahurtt
Originally posted by: ElFenix
Speakers said undocumented immigrants should not be deported for committing infractions that would normally not result in jail, such as a traffic violation.
i'd like to point out that they're not being deported for the traffic violation, they're being deported because they're in violation of federal immigration laws.
Yep. As I see it, police almost always run your license to see if you have any outstanding warrants or violations/restrictions whenever you are pulled over for almost any traffic violation. If they find you are in violation of some probation terms or you are wanted for something. . .do you think they just let you go? Hell NO! What would have been just a ticket for running a STOP sign can turn into an arrest. Why shouldn't the police be able to check for any and ALL possible violations of the law including illegal immigration status? Why should your status as an immigrant be excluded? Stop catering for the benefit of criminals! The reason all these Hispanics are so upset is because they know FULL WELL this is going to result in a LOT of them or their relatives being deported and they're scared.