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by judahmeek 290 days ago
Unfettered illegal immigration is not a Democratic Party position.

Both Obama & Biden deported more illegal immigrants than Trump.

Due Process is a Democratic Party position that Republicans don't value.

Actually, considering the lack of real penalties for employers of illegal aliens, I'd say that the acceptance by both parties of white-collar crime is the real problem.

Properly prosecute rich criminals & illegal immigration will dry up real fast.

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I agree more could be done in prosecuting employers. But supporting illegal immigrants absolutely was a part of the democrat platform. Sanctuary cities are not about supporting “due process.”

Also, the number of deportations does not tell the whole story. The number of illegal crossings under Biden was astronomical compared to both Obama and Trump.

> Sanctuary cities are not about supporting “due process.”

I thought it was about keeping local law enforcement out of immigration matters. Because otherwise undocumented people would be afraid to report crimes or be witnesses, and that's worse for local crime. Which is what city governments care about.