So will they repeal their sanctuary city status? When their budget faces a $180 million deficit because of it, they likely should. But will they?
Let me just repeat this again for the record…
Weld County is not a sanctuary county.
Me, for the thousandth time, already.
I don’t care what you have read on some website or on social media, no action by any board of county commissioners has ever declared Weld a sanctuary county. We’re just not. Ignore those trying to score political points, fundraise, and generate clicks over the division. They’re lying at worst, and dividing for political gain, at best.
Now that I’ve got that out of the way.
Here’s a dandy article for your review in today’s Colorado Politics. Here’s a synopsis…
In a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked immigration policies, Denver is subtly suggesting immigrants consider relocating to cities like New York or Chicago. Faced with a ballooning budget deficit, the city is already taking measures to cut costs, including closing down migrant shelters, which saved the city a staggering $60 million. This news evidences a shift in attitude towards immigration, a costly issue that has been exacerbated by federal inaction.
This change of approach, led by Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s political director, Andres Carrera, is necessary to prevent further strain on the city’s resources. Carrera’s comments suggested that staying would cause undue hardship, as resources dwindle and opportunities shrink. Intriguingly, other cities in Colorado have also refused to bear the financial burden of this crisis, exhibiting a growing trend of conservative financial management in response to the immigration problem.
Read the article to get the real meat. Mayor Johnston’s political director speaks to illegal immigrants and tells them that the opportunities are over (wait, what were the opportunities promised to begin with?! Free stuff?!) and that they should go to New York or Chicago.
I wonder how New York and Chicago feel about that?
A couple thoughts – let me reiterate my statements: Any action I take or vote I make as a member of the Weld Board of County Commissioners will be to not spend a solitary, general fund dime toward standing up shelters or providing aid for those whose first action was to enter this nation illegally. Period. I believe in taking care of Weld County citizens first. Weld First, if you will.
I fully disagree with Mr. Carrera. The opportunities are still boundless in this great nation for those who choose to enter it legally. The opportunities are not over. They exist for those who follow the rules. They never existed – or at least they shouldn’t have – for those who choose to break the law the second they enter the United States.
My question for the Denver City Council and the citizens of Denver – When are you repealing your sanctuary city status? If the Council won’t do it, perhaps a ballot initiative from the people? I would think Denver residents have had enough.
