It’s no secret that Democrats have gone to great lengths to enable illegal immigration. They have authorized legislation to pay for hotel rooms, approved funding for prepaid debit cards, and allocated billions of dollars to help illegal immigrants get to the U.S. border. But Tuesday’s decision by California Democrats might be the most absurd yet: voting to pay the rent of illegal immigrants who are too afraid to go to work because of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to declare a state of emergency because of the illegal immigration enforcement measures ordered by President Donald Trump. Included in this “emergency” are provisions to provide rent relief and other funding to illegal immigrants who have endured financial hardship because they were too afraid to go to work due to concerns over being apprehended by ICE. It also provides numerous taxpayer-funded services to illegal immigrants — criminals who are breaking the law.
So, naturally, Democrats decided to reward illegal immigrants for not only breaking federal laws by not being in the country legally, but also for being lousy employees. From the Democrats’ perspective, enforcing the law and holding criminals accountable is an emergency.
Imagine how a law-abiding citizen who is struggling with their rent payments or enduring other economic challenges feels when they hear illegal immigrants are getting taxpayer money from Los Angeles County to pay their rent.
“The Board finds that as a result of the immigration enforcement actions and tactics initiated by the federal government in the County, conditions of disaster and/or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist in the County,” read the proclamation approved by the LA County board members. This includes the aforementioned rent relief for illegal immigrants afraid of ICE operations.
Consider the words of Lindsey P. Horvath, one of the supervisors who proposed the “Proclamation of Local Emergency for Federal Immigration Actions.”
“What’s happening in our communities is an emergency — and Los Angeles County is treating it like one,” said Horvath. “Declaring a Local Emergency ensures that the full weight of County government is aligned to support our immigrant communities who are being targeted by federal actions.”
First, it must be emphasized that Horvath’s words are dishonest. She used “immigrant” when she should have said “illegal immigrant.” There are no federal actions that are “targeting” immigrant communities. All efforts and operations are predicated on apprehending immigrants who have broken federal law and are not legal residents of the country. Like most Democrats, Horvath distorts the truth to advance a radical narrative, a narrative comprised of hysteria and fearmongering, but not grounded in truth or reality.
Next, Horvath, along with her Democratic colleagues who supported the “emergency declaration,” deserves rebuke for asserting that law enforcement is an emergency. Holding criminals accountable is not an emergency; it is good governance. Declaring this an emergency while using taxpayer dollars to fund it is, arguably, a gross abuse of political power. Los Angeles County Democrats are essentially rewarding criminals for not only breaking the law but also engaging in activities to avoid apprehension and legal accountability. Only Democrats can aid and abet criminal behavior and categorize it as a “proclamation” or “emergency.”
“For months, families have lived under threat and workers have been taken from job sites,” Horvath continued with her delusion. “This proclamation is about action and speed — it allows us to move faster, coordinate better, and use every tool available to protect and stabilize our communities. We will continue to stand with our immigrant neighbors — today, and for as long as it takes.”
Again, she purposely omits “illegal” before immigrant. Next, it could be legitimately argued that she doesn’t, in fact, stand with “immigrant neighbors” because millions of immigrants have entered this country legally. Democrats such as Horvath are ignoring the efforts of law-abiding immigrants and rewarding criminals. She claims she is standing by immigrants. However, I would argue that many legal immigrants are outraged at such enabling of illegal activity. Horvath and her cadre of left-wing politicians are punishing immigrants who followed the law by giving free money to those who didn’t.
LA COUNTY SUPERVISORS DECLARE ‘IMMIGRATION EMERGENCY’ AFTER FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
It’s typical Democratic logic. And, as usual, they favor the people who skirt the law and commit criminal acts over those who abide by the rules and do the right thing.
How much longer must innocent people suffer as Democrats prioritize the welfare of lawbreakers?