Why Polls Can Be Misleading—and How Immigration Enforcement Works

Polls often appear inaccurate, and I believe the primary reason is because a majority of our citizens get their news from the major networks (ABC, NBC & CBS) or, God forbid, social media all of whom have a strong Democrat Party liberal bias. So, when Democrats quote polls the numbers are always skewed. A majority of the respondents have never heard an explanation of why, for example, ICE ends up arresting some illegals whose only crime is that they came here illegally (and it is a crime).

Understanding Immigration Enforcement and ICE Detainers

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is tasked by law with locating and deporting individuals who enter the country illegally or who have outstanding deportation orders. To carry out this responsibility, ICE issues detainers—requests to local law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to hold individuals for up to 48 hours after arrest so ICE can take custody.

Some states and cities, such as Florida and Texas, comply with these detainers. Others, like Minneapolis, do not. When local agencies refuse to honor ICE detainers, ICE must locate individuals directly, often at workplaces or other locations. This can lead to situations where ICE encounters additional individuals who are also in violation of immigration law.

An Analogy: Traffic Stops and Law Enforcement

Consider a traffic stop: A state trooper pulls over a car for speeding. During the stop, the officer checks IDs and discovers that one passenger has illegal drugs and two others have outstanding warrants. Even though the original reason for the stop was speeding, the officer cannot ignore other violations. Those individuals are detained because they broke the law.

Similarly, when ICE goes to a business to arrest a known criminal alien and finds others who also failed to appear for an immigration hearing, ICE is legally required to take action. These individuals cannot simply be released.

Due Process Explained

Some argue that deportations violate “due process.” In reality, individuals who enter the country illegally and apply for asylum are given a court date. If they fail to appear, the immigration judge issues a deportation order. That is the due process they were entitled to—and chose not to use.

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