Resolution is not responsible for arrests
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Kevin M. Raymond
Published: April 18, 2008
In an April 11 letter to the editor, David Lee attributes the arrest of 41 undocumented residents to the Prince William County resolution. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In just about all cases, their undocumented status was determined AFTER they were arrested for some other crime … which they would have been arrested for in the first place.
If a police officer arrests an undocumented resident who has committed a crime, then the officer arrests the person, irrespective of citizen status.
If a police officer arrests an undocumented resident who has not committed another crime, then the officer runs the risk of a racial profiling lawsuit — a lose-lose situation. The county would be far better off if the resolution was rescinded, the Police allowed to do their work and the rest of the county attempted to undo all the social and economic damage that has been done.
The Stewart and Letiecq clan are working overtime to present information that is at best inaccurate in support of the resolution. And David’s letter is a perfect example.
KEVIN M. RAYMOND
Dale City
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Posted by ( cobra ) on April 21, 2008 at 9:51 am
That’s what people like Mr. Raymond do. They blame the US or the County for the plight with wich illegal immigrants find themselves in. It’s never about personal responsibility for those that come here illegally. They always blame someone else for their troubles. Same old sour grapes each day.
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Posted by ( do the right thing ) on April 19, 2008 at 9:33 am
Mr. Raymond has always been a illegal immigrant apologist so his letter doesn’t surprise anyone.
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