EDITORIAL: Deport California’s illegal-alien convicts

The Washington Times ^ | May 24, 2011 | Editorial

[jazusamo]

Not everyone has the right to be in America

If the U.S. Supreme Court says California has to create room in its prisons by releasing convicts, the least the federal government can do is send those who are illegal aliens back over the border. The message is simple: If you come to our country and don’t follow the rules, you’re outta here.

On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of “Brown v. Plata” that overcrowding in California prisons constituted a violation of the Eight Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The court affirmed the judgment of a three-judge federal court that ordered the Golden State to release up to 46,000 of the state’s 140,000 inmates. The 5-4 decision was strongly contested, with dissenting Justice Samuel A. Alito warning, “The majority is gambling with the safety of the people of California.”

The state could mitigate the public danger posed by released prisoners with a little help from the feds. An estimated 19,000 of California’s convicts are illegal aliens, who cost the state approximately a billion dollars a year to incarcerate. In 2009, then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger suggested deporting illegals as a cost-saving measure. The state argued at the time that “These inmates are the federal government’s responsibility and California taxpayers shouldn’t be paying the bill.” The federal government, however, was not as forthcoming as it might have been, and the plan didn’t meet its potential. Given that the current choice may be between deporting convicted illegals or letting them roam free, the case for deportation is even stronger.

[dominic flandry]

Don’t forget the schools.

[bdfromlv]

In the 1980’s until now Illegal mexicans have been trying to piss off the judges in order to be locked up by the feds in low security prison camps. Why you ask, free medical care, repairing everything from teeth to transplants, free food, free clothes and laundry, free housing and recreation. Just think what all of that costs on the street. In the federal system they can work for the UNICOR prison industries making military clothing, mail bags, furniture, etc. I had inmates in the industries making 4-500 dollars a month doing piece work sending it all home and buying property in Mexico and retiring after 5 years of incarceration. Then we deport them for free to their homes all on your tax dollars. GRASCIOUS

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"EDITORIAL: Deport California’s illegal-alien convicts"

...and use a catapult to do it.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

“If they can’t be deported...”

Why is not deporting them an option? Deport ‘em or hang ‘em.

[Mariner]

The problem with simply deporting them is that within 30 days after that they will be back on the streets of CA's cities.

Make THESE convicts serve their entire sentence and release "non-violent" inmates. Then, deport the illegals.

Of course, we still need that impenetrable fence from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.

[jazusamo]

Of course, we still need that impenetrable fence from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.

Yes we most certainly do. Without that fence and it being patrolled expertly the illegal problem will always be a problem. Of course that fence doesn't fit in with The Won's plan for amnesty and an open border.

[Liz]

Glad you agree.

[Liz]

I hate that bloody hyphen. I’m sick and G-D tired of someone who is something else first and an American when it’s convenient (only when they want US tax dollars).

Amen.

[etcb]

Just a suggestion: Build a small inexpensive prison directly on the border. Transfer all the illegals to this prison and when they walk into Mexico through the unlocked back door, list them as escapees. They will no longer be counted in the inmate population but, if they cross back into the country, they will be subject to immediate return to prison without trial as well as facing additional charges for escape.

[eyeamok]

The answer is much simpler, immediately release All Illegal Alien Criminals to the the Hometowns of the 5 Quisling’s on the Court that came up with this tyrannical decision.