Denver reduces sentencing to protect immigrants

[Dave_L]

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/27...s-deportation/

The idea, spurred by advocates for immigrants, is simple: Conviction of some crimes that carry a potential penalty of at least a year in jail can put an immigrant on the radar for deportation. That’s true whether the immigrants charged with violations are in the country legally, with student visas or green cards, or illegally.
By making sure that most of its ordinance violations carry penalties of less than a year — a sentence rarely given for them anyway — the city could help immigrants who commit petty offenses lay low.

Yeah...full blown sanctuary city now.

To give you an idea, this is for even "middle" level crimes, as they call it. Things like:

Middle level: Crimes including shoplifting, trespassing, the first or second instance of domestic violence, and simple assault would be newly eligible for a maximum 300 days in jail and $999 fine.

Good thing we're making sure those DV people are "at ease", even after their second offense.

[Gunner]

Thank god I just submitted two job apps for positions outside colorado


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[hurley842002]

Can't get out of this God forsaken cesspool fast enough!

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[ACE2GOOD]

Making me really really think about moving the family now. It keeps getting worse.

[Irving]

This will change exactly nothing. No need for crying.

[hurley842002]

This will change exactly nothing. No need for crying.

Who's crying?

[Sawin]

So am I getting this right....?

If you're an illegal immigrant (meaning you've already committed at least 1 crime) and commit one of these types of crimes, you get a reduced sentence... But if you're an American citizen and you've never committed any crimes before, and you are convicted of one of these, you get a full sentence?

Two words for that nonsense: Bull Shit.

[ray1970]

F**k it. I'm changing my last name to Sanchez and then I'm heading downtown to assault a total stranger.

[Irving]

Who's crying?

Everyone who's posted so far.

[hurley842002]

Everyone who's posted so far.

Bitching? Perhaps, crying? Not hardly...

You are correct that this will change nothing, as the laws will apply to everyone (from what I gather). The motive and timing for the change is very suspect tho, and represents the path Denver (don't forget who controls the polls) is continuing to head.

Unless you are Pancho (some members may remember him), or now Irving? I can't see how you wouldn't be a bit frustrated with this.