Thread: Arrest of undocumented immigrant in Mollie Tibbetts murder case may play into 2018 ra

Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, a group that has advised the White House on policies to reduce legal and illegal immigration, said it's too early to tell whether Tibbetts' murder will become a huge political issue in 2018.

"That's entirely possible," he said.

But Krikorian said more details need to emerge before that can happen.

Steinle's case in 2016 drew such widespread attention because it raised the issue of sanctuary cities –local governments that do not fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities. San Francisco is deemed a sanctuary because it does not honor ICE "detainers" — requests to hold suspects for up to 48 hours for the sole purpose of giving ICE time to determine if that person committed any immigration violations. The department ignored such a request when it released Zarate.

Krikorian said the man charged in Tibbetts' death would have to have a similar background to become a storyline that permeates the 2018 election. So far, it appears that may not be the case.




What a crock!

So being illegal and murdering someone is not enough---you need to have been deported 6 or 8 times or a sanctuary city release before the murder before it becomes an issue.