Thread: Immigration Debate Spreads To Carrollton

Looks like they are just talking but the council members apparently aren't for it.

http://cbs11tv.com/topstories/local_sto ... 13909.html

Immigration Debate Spreads To Carrollton

Brooke Richie
Reporting

(CBS 11 News) CARROLLTON The immigration debate has spread from Farmers Branch to the neighboring city of Carrollton. Leaders there are also looking for ways to crack down on illegal immigration, but most of the city's council members are against joining forces with a federal immigration agency.

Cities can legally form a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The idea is to cast a wider net to catch more criminals who are also illegal immigrants. It's a partnership that could come with perks. "The benefit would be that it would process believed illegal immigrants in a faster way," said Carrollton City Councilman Larry Williams. Carrollton Police would perform some of the duties of federal immigration agents.

Many citizens champion the concept, including resident Charles Dilly. He said, "I would support more taxpayer dollars going to the police department doing it. I mean, who else is going to enforce it?"

Most Carrollton leaders, however, say that the federal government should foot the bill. "It's not our job. It's not our job as a city," said Becky Miller, the mayor of Carrollton. "And also, I think it gives people a false expectation that the police are going to go around and round up immigrants, or illegal immigrants," she said.

Mayor Miller said that the costs would be high, though she hasn't heard an exact figure.

Officers would have to be replaced for up to five weeks of training, and she doesn't think the partnership is necessary given the status quo. "We just call ICE, and they come and get them," she said.

So, what would the advantage of this program be? "Nothing, really," she said.

That's a contrast to Carrollton's neighbor, Farmers Branch, which has applied for the ICE partnership.

Mayor Miller admits that she would like to avoid the controversy and legal costs that Farmers Branch is facing. "I agree that the city shouldn't do something like that to cost our taxpayers money, legal fees," she said, "and also, it divides the city so much."

City council can't vote on an agenda item until three council members support it. For now, the possible partnership with ICE is on hold.

Originally Posted by jean

Mayor Miller admits that she would like to avoid the controversy and legal costs that Farmers Branch is facing. "I agree that the city shouldn't do something like that to cost our taxpayers money, legal fees," she said, "and also, it divides the city so much."

City council can't vote on an agenda item until three council members support it. For now, the possible partnership with ICE is on hold.

The cost will be so much greater in the future if American's including towns and cities don't stand up to this illegal invasion. Taxpayers are already paying the price of these illegals, is it not better to pay those taxes to stand against this illegal invasion?

Mayor Miller...........The VILLAGE IDIOT

Mayor Miller said that the costs would be high, though she hasn't heard an exact figure.
Officers would have to be replaced for up to five weeks of training, and she doesn't think the partnership is necessary given the status quo. "We just call ICE, and they come and get them," she said.

So, what would the advantage of this program be? "Nothing, really," she said.