Berry takes reality into account on Illegal Immigration

It will be interesting to take in all the disdain, misinformation and nonsense that will exist in news coverage of Mayor Berry’s establishment of:

equipping the new Prisoner Transport Center (PTC) with technology and the resources to check the immigration status of everyone who is processed through the facility, regardless of nationality.

The purpose of which is to:

eliminate procedures that make Albuquerque a sanctuary for criminals

Simple enough, right? And how could anyone be against the deportation of Illegal Immigrants who happen to be criminals? And it begins. For instance:

The consul of Mexico in Albuquerque says he's concerned about Albuquerque's decision to check the immigration status of every person arrested in New Mexico's largest city.

Consul Gustavo De Unanue says he worries it could led to human rights or civil rights violations toward immigrants.

To which I respond, on behalf of my little slice of paradise in our formerly sanctuary city, forget you. In Mexico, if a foreign citizen criticizes the state they’re shipped out. And that doesn’t even take into account what happens if you’re a citizen. Why should we, as New Mexicans and as Americans, take into consideration the opinions of an official of a third world country that encourages the breaking of our country’s laws? There is no reason. So, whatever. Consul Gustavo De Unanue, you’re uninformed opinions don’t count.

It is disappointing that this is only the beginning. The uninformed will no doubt start with making unfortunate comments. The president next? Personally I applaud Mayor Berry for coming through on a campaign promise and for taking steps that will hopefully make Albuquerque safer.