Derek Schmidt on Immigration

	Derek Schmidt on Immigration

Police should decide to work with Feds, not local officials

The Kansas House passed a bill originally introduced at the request of Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. "It says that local governments, governing bodies, the political branches of local government may not adopt ordinances that instruct their local police department to not cooperate or communicate with federal authorities, especially on immigration matters. The discretion would still lie, but it would lie with the law enforcement officials, it wouldn't lie with the local politicians." Source: Hays Post on 2022 Kansas Gubernatorial race , Mar 23, 2022

Failing border security means more crime victims in Kansas

In our proud nation of immigrants, emotional immigration politics too often obscure this tragic truth: There are more crime victims in Kansas today because the federal government is failing on border security. I've sued the Biden administration to do its job, such as reinstating the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" Migrant Protection Protocols. But the Biden administration has responded weakly even after a court order. Ultimately, we need new leadership to prioritize border security. Source: Topeka Capital-Journal on 2022 Kansas Gubernatorial race , Feb 16, 2022

Easing asylum rules would invite more immigration law abuse

Schmidt says changes proposed by the Biden Administration to federal regulations for those seeking asylum would invite more abuse of the nation's immigration laws and could be unlawful. Schmidt joined 15 other state attorneys general about rule changes. "The United States faces an unprecedented immigration crisis at the Southern Border," the attorneys general wrote. "However, much of this crisis was created by the new Administration's own policies and 'priorities.'" Source: WIBW on 2022 Kansas Gubernatorial race , Oct 22, 2021

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