In 2015 the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 (Kate’s Law.) The law was introduced after San Francisco 32 year old San Francisco resident Kathryn Steinle was shot and killed by Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez on July 1, 2015. Lopez-Sanchez was an illegal immigrant from Mexico who had been deported on five separate occasions since 1991 and been charged with seven felony convictions. Since 1991 Lopez-Sanchez had been charged with seven felony convictions and deported five times by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Although Lopez-Sanchez had several outstanding warrants in 2015 authorities were unable to deport him due to San Francisco’s sanctuary city policy which prevents law enforcement officials from questioning a resident’s immigration status. Proponents of sanctuary city laws argue that they enable illegal immigrants to report crimes without the fear of being reported. Opponents argue that sanctuary city laws provide encourage illegal immigration and prevent law enforcement authorities from detaining and deporting criminals.
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, only if they have entered the country illegally
@7J7L92W7mos
No, try them as an American citizen
@9334YP38mos
Legal immigrants should be treated as Americans; illegal immigrants should pay for the costs of their sentence or receive the death penalty.
@92T53D99mos
Yes, but only if they are an ileagal immigrant
@92NVQ279mos
Yes, for if immigrants don't have a residence here and no if they're resident here.
@925MFDV10mos
if its a serious crime they should be killed
@8ZLZHD911mos
Yes, but only in the cases of violent crimes or drug-related charges that result in hospitalization and/or death. The dangers in deporting someone to a country they have not been to in years is significant, especially if it is an actively hostile environment, but the danger they pose to other individuals is equally, if not more so, apparent.
@8Z5KYVX12mos
No, they should be held in the United States for trial
@8Z4BSGL12mos
No, they should be treated as a normal citizen and accept those consequences
@77JF5QJ12mos
Yes, and if the crime is serious enough they should receive the death penalty
@8PWXW4S12mos
Yes, only if it is murder that's not in self defense or another violent crime
@8YW4MHH12mos
No, only if they are not legal citizens.
@6HM8ZBP1yr
Yes, only if they're not a citizen AND they have committed treason, murder, rape, or any form of crime that endangers society.
@8PWXW4S1yr
Yes, only if it is murder not in self defense or another violent crime
@8XTW3QC1yr
Yes, after a trial to determine their guilt or innocence and if guilty is transferred to the prison system in their home country.
@8XPV4DF1yr
No, keep them in prison in the U.S. if they are dangerous
@8XQ89TN1yr
No, but it depends on the crime
@8XMFN981yr
Only for those found guilty of terrorist charges
No, but they should be deported if they commit a violent crime.
Yes, but only after full due process equivalent to what a citizen is entitled to
@8X3ZWX41yr
Yes, unless they have obtained US citizenship
@8X3KQBN1yr
Only if it's a really severe crime such as murder and only if they haven't gotten registered as a citizen, if they are registered as a citizen, they should receive the same treatment as people born here for the same crimes.
@8WPW8WW1yr
If they are undocumented, yes. If they are an immigrant with citizenship, then no.
@8WP38Z41yr
Yes, but if it is as serious as murder
@8WNRNBZ1yr
No, that would just increase crime and cause problems in their home country.
Deleted1yr
If they entered illegally.
@8WJ57KV1yr
Yes, as long as they haven't yet been granted citizenship.
@8WCFBXX1yr
No, they should be required to serve their sentence and then stay.
@8WCFCCY1yr
No, instead they should serve the their sentence, however harsh it may be.
@8W82FZ51yr
If they are illegal immigrants then yes. If they are legal, then no.
@8W52HWZ1yr
No, only if they entered the country illegally and after they serve their sentence.
@7PTCG381yr
Yes, if they have entered the country illegally and committed a felony or felonies
@8VC7WDN1yr
They should have been deported for entering illegally, however if they are found to be an illegal immigrant committing a crime here at home, they should be deported without jail time.
@8V3FW9Z1yr
No, just hold everyone accountable the same way regardless of immigration status.
@8TP6QKS2yrs
Yes, and we should execute them if they do not finance their own deportation
@8TKFNNS2yrs
Yes if there is enough proof that they did that after many countless investgations from the FBI and CIA and then deport them.
@7PTCG382yrs
Yes, if they have entered the country illegally and committed felonies of a violent nature
@7PTCG382yrs
Yes, only for felonies of a violent nature
@8RBQDDP2yrs
Yes, depending on the case and individual situation
@8TBNJYP2yrs
Yes, as long as their not citizens of the US.
@BestPoliticsIN2yrs
Yes, especially if they entered this country illegally
@8SSB3X82yrs
No, but they should be tried and sentenced as any citizen
@8SGQ25L2yrs
No they should be able to serve time just like anyone else does
@8SCSBS62yrs
no, they share the equal rights as local citizens.
@8RWX2JQ2yrs
No, they should receive the same punishment as everyone else who commits the same crime.
Deleted2yrs
If they came her illegally
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