{"id":23214,"date":"2020-07-13T14:50:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T18:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immigrationreform.com\/?p=23214"},"modified":"2020-07-13T14:50:44","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T18:50:44","slug":"breathe-act-no-immigration-enforcement-immigrationreform-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.immigrationreform.com\/2020\/07\/13\/breathe-act-no-immigration-enforcement-immigrationreform-com\/","title":{"rendered":"The BREATHE Act Eviscerates Immigration Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The BREATHE Act<\/a>, a bill that would completely decimate immigration enforcement in the U.S., was drafted in partnership with the Black Lives Matter movement and is clearly an open-borders roadmap.  The bill is being introduced<\/a> by Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsurprisingly, one of the top priorities of the BREATHE Act\nis to eliminate the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to close\nimmigration detention centers, which they claim have \u201ccriminalized black and\nbrown communities.\u201d  Apparently Democrats\nbelieve that in order to eliminate what they claim is systemic racism in\nAmerica, we must eliminate immigration enforcement. The legislation further\ncaters to concealing illegal and criminal aliens in our communities by\neliminating the use of electronic monitoring, including ankle monitors and\nsmartphone applications to track an individual\u2019s location. This bill clearly\nputs out the welcome mat for illegal aliens from every nation to come to the\nUnited States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite ICE\u2019s reliance on state and local law enforcement officers, the BREATHE Act would incentivize the end to state and local cooperation with ICE and abolish state gang databases. ICE has just over 20,000<\/a> employees, only half of whom are dedicated to the apprehension and removal of illegal aliens.  The cooperation of the more than 800,000<\/a> state and local law enforcement officers, many who work in a supporting role with ICE, are vital to ferreting out those among us who are here illegally and who wish to cause us harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, the BREATHE Act encourages state and local governments to shield criminal aliens by fostering \u201cnon-punitive, community-led approaches to public safety.\u201d  The BREATHE Act would give states and\/or local jurisdictions a \u201c50 percent federal match for projected savings\u201d when they close their detention facilities and jails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This action would be a huge blow to law enforcement efforts because the purpose of incarcerating a person is twofold: First, it punishes the individual for their wrongdoing. Second, it dissuades others in the community from acting in a similar vein. A non-punitive approach would likely result in a higher crime rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, it also sends a clear message that shielding criminal aliens from enforcement is a higher priority than protecting the lives of American citizens and law-abiding legal immigrants. This is especially true since 50 percent of criminals will re-offend in the first year and that number jumps to 75 percent within five years, according to Former Acting ICE Director Tom Homan<\/a>, now a Senior Fellow at the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI).  Criminal aliens should not be able to continue to live in communities and engage in further criminal activity. Even one victim of illegal alien crime is too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to its focus on so-called \u201ccriminal justice\u201d issues, the BREATHE Act seeks to establish \u201cequitable communities for all people.\u201d It allocates taxpayer monies to providing lifetime education to illegal aliens. Already, the United States spends roughly $40 billion to educate illegal aliens according to a report<\/a> issued by FAIR.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, there is funding for job programs for the \u201cmost economically disadvantaged,\u201d which includes criminal and illegal aliens.  Ironically, spending taxpayer monies in this vein flies in the face of the Immigration and Nationality Act.  8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)<\/a> makes individuals seeking admission to the United States or applying for green card ineligible if they are likely to become a \u201cpublic charge.\u201d However, the rule of law doesn\u2019t seem to apply when society is being transformed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the\nBREATHE Act calls for greater voting access. \nIt calls on states to pass laws that allow illegal aliens to vote in\nstate and local elections.  Not only does\nit diminish the value of voting but it is a slap in the face to American and\nnaturalized citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) called<\/a> the BREATHE Act a serious effort \u201cto compete in the Woke Olympics. I would give it 9.7….The only way I know how to improve their bill is with the shredder.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the House already passing\nthe George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and the Senate failing to muster\nthe 60 votes required to bring it to the floor, it is unlikely the BREATHE Act\nwill pass Congress during this election year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The BREATHE Act, a bill that would completely decimate immigration enforcement in the U.S., was drafted in partnership with the Black Lives Matter movement and is clearly an open-borders roadmap.  The bill is being introduced by Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) Unsurprisingly, one of the top priorities of the BREATHE Act is<\/p>\n

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