Who said Chicagoans want a sanctuary city?
The Sun- Times, in its usual stance, asks, “Where is the crime in coming to the U. S. looking for work?” There’s no crime in looking for work, but if you slipped in over the border or overstayed your visa, that is illegal. And the administration is perfectly justified in wanting people here illegally to be sent home.
On a side note, as someone who is a lifelong Chicagoan, I resent Chicago authorities wanting us to be a sanctuary city. No one asked me if I wanted Chicago to be one, and I strongly suspect most Chicagoans are not in favor. Former Mayor Richard J. Daley is rolling in his grave.
In a city laying off teachers and not able to afford hiring more police, where is the money from the city’s dubious legal action coming from? Donald Croker, Mount Greenwood
Blaming immigrants for Chicago crime is ‘ off- base’
Regarding Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his feud with Mayor Rahm Emanuel over Chicago’s sanctuary city status and federal funding for policing, the A. G. is off- base.
Immigrants, legal and otherwise, are blamed for crimes committed disproportionately by legal citizens who, it appears, are engaged in a citywide battle for drug turf. Ironically, Sessions’ call to step up the “war on drugs” will only make things worse.
Blaming immigrants is just a continuation of President Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric and
plays right into his base. John Hankes, Geneva
Sessions ‘ truth- free bubble’
Living in a truth- free bubble must be a prerequisite for being affiliated with the Trump administration. What else explains Attorney General Jeff Sessions saying that Chicago is in the middle of an “unprecedented violent crime surge?”
While Chicago leaders should not pat themselves on the back for the current crime situation, it is hardly unprecedented and has often been quite a bit worse.
This statement from Sessions doesn’t even live in the same ward as the truth, and they certainly don’t shop at the same Jewel. Don Anderson, Oak Park
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