Public safety first

Once again, after reading the Boston Herald (ICE arrests man charged with Hub rape, March 5), I was infuriated once again by the actions of local judges. As a retired police officer, I oppose sanctuary status for the state or municipalities when it comes to notifying the ICE when a court case involving an illegal immigrant comes before them.

In this latest case, a man was accused of raping an intoxicated woman near Faneuil Hall last December. Recently the judge in the case released this suspect on $25,000 cash bail and he, among other things, was ordered to stay out of Boston.

After getting sprung, he was thankfully arrested by ICE officers. According to the Trial Courts, they neither help nor hinder ICE. A cash bail suspect who’s here illegally — does anyone think once out he won’t disappear into the shadows?

As someone who spent 28 years in law enforcement, I am offended by elected officials trying to be politically correct when it comes to violent suspects. Isn’t it nice that the court system is proud to say they will neither help nor hinder ICE when it comes to enforcing U.S. immigration laws?

Recently in federal court, the Trump administration’s right to sanction cities, towns and states who create sanctuary status in their communities for violent illegals in their midst was upheld. It is time to show that there are consequences for governmental lawlessness. Want to have sanctuaries, forget about federal monies. There are indeed consequences for every action.

The bottom line is public safety. Time to take politics out of keeping communities safe for everyone living in them. Who wants violent felons roaming our streets with the blessings of liberal politician? Don’t play politics with public safety.

— Sal Giarratani, Boston