China News Agency, San Francisco, October 8. The US Department of Homeland Security announced on the 7th local time that it had arrested 128 undocumented immigrants in California "sanctuary cities" including San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that officials from the Department of Homeland Security disclosed the results of the operation at a press conference on the 7th.
From September 28 to October 2, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Department of Homeland Security arrested 128 undocumented immigrants in California.
Fox News quoted immigration officials as saying that 96% of the arrested were persons convicted or charged for crimes including homicide, sexual assault, sexual crimes against children, weapons crimes and domestic violence.
San Jose’s Mercury News quoted ICE officials as saying that anyone who violates immigration-related laws may be arrested, detained, and deported.
In September 2017, the California Legislature passed State Bill SB54 proposed by State Senate President Kevin De Leon.
In October of that year, the bill was signed into law by then governor Jerry Brown.
The bill, which came into effect on January 1 of the following year, restricts local law enforcement agencies from assisting federal immigration agencies in law enforcement actions, thereby protecting undocumented immigrants.
"Certain politicians, including many Californians, continue to put politics above public safety," said Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolfe on the 7th. "They would rather use the law to play power than to go. Fulfill the obligation to protect the community. They are harming our national security by formulating a so-called "sanctuary city" policy."
The news announced by the immigration department triggered opposition from many parties, including California politicians and immigration advocates.
Lara Razawi of the Immigration Freedom Organization said: “Immigration is used as a prop here, and law enforcement should not be politicized in this way.” San Jose’s Mercury News quoted US Congressman Zoe Love According to Lun, sending undocumented immigrants to immigration detention centers where the new crown virus may spread is "dangerous and irresponsible."
Fox News reported that ICE announced last month that it had arrested more than 2,000 undocumented immigrants from 20 countries in a series of operations in July and August. 85% of those arrested were convicted or criminally charged. People.
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