Alfonse D'Amato

The untold story of immigration

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Last week, Donald Trump gave Americans a glimpse into a Trump presidency in his first foreign policy speech. He promised a “coherent foreign policy based upon American interests and the shared interests of our allies.”

Trump made it clear that he would put “America first.” He identified problems such as a weakened economy and military and said that President Obama and Hillary Clinton have a record of “weakness, confusion and disarray.”

He’s right. The failed Obama/Clinton policies have weakened this nation, especially when it comes to immigration and our national security. The rise of the Islamic State has increased turmoil not only in the Middle East, but around the world. A House hearing on April 28 cited a report stating that there were nearly 20,000 immigrants released last year alone who have been convicted of serious crimes.

There are thousands of horror stories of illegal immigrants being released and committing atrocious crimes such as murder or rape. This must be stopped.

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and Sarah Saldana, director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, both acknowledged that they must do a better job of keeping serious criminals in custody before they are deported. Try telling that to Wendy Hartling, whose 25-year-old daughter Casey had her life cut tragically short when an illegal Haitian immigrant murdered her.

House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz stated, “These are individuals in this country illegally who were arrested, prosecuted and convicted. But instead of removing these criminals, ICE put them back on American streets.”

How is this agency permitted to release immigrants at its own discretion? ICE stated that it was “just following President Obama’s policies.” These crimes could have easily been prevented! It is vitally important for our next president to be stronger on immigration and come up with comprehensive reforms so that these types of lax practices come to an end.

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