Subject: Re: We Don't Know Who We're Deporting
You don't want them deported without a hearing

No. Our laws say people cannot be deported without a hearing. This isn't a republican or democrat thing. It is following the law. If you don't like that law, convince Congress to change the law.

You won't fund the additional resources to provide detention and hearings.

That is a flat out lie.

Democrats offered to provide additional funding, but republicans rejected that proposal last year. If you didn't like it, offer some alternatives. The way the Constitution is written makes it hard for one party to push through everything they want. The art of negotiation and compromise is required.

The only alternative your lease us with is to release them onto the streets where that can continue preying on citizens.

That's a strawman. The majority of the people being deported are not preying on citizens. They have simply failed to follow through (or follow) some part of our immigration process. That does not make them a predator. The majority of those in the country illegally are not violating any other laws than immigration, and therefore are NOT preying on anyone.

Anyone who IS a predator is still subject to criminal prosecution outside of the immigration process. If they are engaging in criminal acts - and no doubt some are (although far, FAR from the majority) - charge them accordingly. The criminal system can be used to detain those who violate criminal statutes in addition to immigration laws.

Lastly, there needs to be a re-calibration of judicial authority where a single lower court activist judge can exercise authority over any aspect of Article 2 powers of the Executive.

But that's EXACTLY what the constitution does. It allows a single federal judge to rule on the President's actions. That is where disputes involving executive authority start. If a judge is truly failing to follow the facts and the law, the appellate courts are there to fix the judge's error. The President does NOT have absolute power to do whatever he wants. His power is checked by both Congress and the Judiciary.

--Peter