Under President Obamas Priority Enforcement Program. a person in the country illegally will only be detained or removed in a few limited circumstances. The administration hides behind these socalled "priorities" to ensure that a vast majority of people in the country are not removed. Some say that nearly 90.000 illegal immigrant criminals were released in 2015 because of this policy. The administrations polices result in tragedies like Sarahs. A smart young lady who had a bright future was struck by a drunk driver who entered the country illegally. and was turned over to a brother who was also in the country illegally. while awaiting his immigration court date. After the accident. local law enforcement apparently asked the Federal governmentspecifically U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementto take custody of the driver. but the Federal government declined. ICE refused to place a detainer on him. An ICE spokesman stated that the agency did not lodge a detainer on the man because his arrest for felony motor vehicle homicide "did not meet ICEs enforcement priorities." The driver made bond and absconded. never showing up for his hearings and required drug tests. It is difficult for the family to have closure since the man is nowhere to be found. It is unknown if he is still in the United States or if he has fled to his home country of Honduras. Sarah Root is one of many victims who have been harmed or killed because of lax immigration enforcement and the notion that drunk driving isnt always a public safety threat. Even though this tragic accident happened in the heartland of America. this is a border security problem. The driver of the vehicle that killed Sarah entered the country illegally. Every day. people are illegally entering the country. being removed. entering again. and committing more crimes.
Identified stereotypes
Generalizing that undocumented immigrants are criminals.