The supporters of illegal immigration will say or do almost anything to further their cause, and the latest example comes in the article "ICE raids dubbed harmful" by Michelle Durand.

No doubt those quoted in the article also support immigration "reform", something that is being sold as having strong enforcement provisions. That means there will be similar raids after "reform". Won't these same people raise these same objections? Can anyone imagine these same people supporting the enforcement which would be mandated by "reform"?

Recent immigration sweeps [in Redwood City, California and environs] are frightening the abused from seeking help and tearing at the community relationships that help law enforcement cull information about drug activity and other crime, domestic violence advocates told the [San Mateo County Board of Supervisors] yesterday [apparently February 13].

The efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are counterproductive because the sweeps keep battered people, particularly women, from coming forward about their abusive situation, said prosecutor Elizabeth Hill [apparently a Deputy District Attorney] who sits on the board of CORA, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse.

Among many other fine things, CORA "believe[s] in social change... We acknowledge current and historical inequities and work towards ending oppression." (corasupport.org)

..."It shouldn't be the work of the police to cooperate with the immigration service," Rhina Ramos, CORA's Latina outreach coordinator, said.

[San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President Rose Jacobs Gibson] assured the group the issue "is not something that's being left uncared for" and she is working with U.S. Rep. Ann Eshoo, D-Atherton... "[the sweeps are] really causing a lot of stir in the community."

...The [Redwood City] City Council and Police Department maintained that the city wouldn't participate in immigration raids and told residents they don't have to cooperate if asked about their legal status.