Democrats continue to demonstrate who they really are with the level of resistance we’ve seen from them on the issue of removing criminal illegal immigrants from communities across America to keep law-abiding Americans safe.
We’ve seen it time and again from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D), whose insistence on keeping illegals protected from arrest and deportation emboldened agitators to become more aggressive in their efforts to thwart ICE and border patrol agents, which led to violent and, in two instances, deadly confrontations.
In other states, however, Democrats in positions of power are taking things to another level. As Legal Insurrection reported, we saw that just this week, with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D), who on Wednesday announced the impending launch of a portal for tracking ICE, where Garden State residents can upload videos of people whom they believe to be immigration enforcement agents, presumably for the state to review.
Not to be outdone, Seattle’s new mayor, socialist Katie Wilson, announced a new “set of actions” on Thursday that are designed to, surprise surprise, keep criminal illegals safe from arrest.
From the news release:
Successfully protecting our community from federal agents will require bold leadership by elected officials, close coordination between different government bodies, and extensive community organizing.“Whoever you are, and wherever you come from: if Seattle is your home, then this is your city,” said Mayor Katie B. Wilson. “And it’s our responsibility as city leaders to move quickly and get organized so we can keep people safe. That is why I am taking immediate steps today to bar federal agents from using city property for federal civil immigration enforcement activity, update SPD protocols, and support trusted community partners to aid the community response, which is our most powerful tool.”[…]Seattle’s response starts with the necessary, basic, and important work of city government. The City will promptly provide all employees updated training on the appropriate way to report and respond to enforcement activity in the current environment. All departments are directed to conduct a privacy review aimed at limiting potential data exposure, including by reviewing data sharing agreements in vendor contracts. Clear signage will be posted designating private spaces on city properties. And we will ensure coordination with other local, regional, and state bodies to ensure the most effective possible response in a potential emergency situation.In addition, the mayor will take several concrete steps to clarify the role of local law enforcement, provide direct support to immigrant rights organizations, aid community organizing efforts, and forbid ICE from making use of city-owned property. Specifically, the mayor will:Require the Seattle Police Department to investigate, verify, and document any reports of immigration enforcement activity. If dispatched to a location where apparent immigration enforcement activity is underway, officers will document the activity with in-car and body-worn video, validate the status of apparent federal law enforcement agents through official identification, and secure scenes of potentially unlawful acts to gather evidence for transmittal to prosecutors.
Seattle journalist Jonathan Choe had the following reaction:
So let me get this straight. Socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, who wanted to defund the police, now wants to use the police to harass ICE agents in her city?Then on top of that, she wants cops to take photos of federal officers and pass information on to her comrades at these far-left non-profits?There is no way any self respecting SPD officer would do this.Either way, it’s time for the Trump administration to swarm Seattle.
Others observed that Wilson’s plan was likely to run into some, shall we say, friction:
One would think that, given that a jury just found Seattle liable to the tune of $30 million for the shooting death of a teen during the 2020 CHAZ/CHOP encampment debacle, the city would be more keen to protect residents.
Then again, Democrats never learn, so Wilson’s edicts should surprise absolutely no one.
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