TV Ads Say California’s Sanctuary Cities Violate State Laws and Protect Criminal Illegal Aliens From Prosecution and Deportation

    -- Campaign Asks Californians To Voice Their Opinion --



    SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 25 /
EMWNews
/ -- Californians

for Population Stabilization (CAPS) launched a TV campaign today in

California. The TV spots ask Californians to express their opinions about

Sanctuary City policies in force, formally or informally, in many cities

across the state.



    Characterized by a history of controversy, Sanctuary Cities have

recently come under fire again as a result of murders allegedly perpetrated

by illegal aliens with long criminal histories who could have been deported

if such policies had not been in place. In Sanctuary Cities, police

officers are prohibited from asking immigration status, often even after a

suspect has been arrested. The result is convicted criminal illegal aliens

are too often put back on the streets instead of being deported. Though

Sanctuary City policies violate state and federal laws, several California

Mayors have defended the policy including Gavin Newsom of San Francisco,

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles and Mayor Jerry Sanders of San

Diego.



    Diana Hull, President of Californians for Population Stabilization

commented, "The policy defies common sense. In essence, the public

officials elected to protect us are pushing policies that facilitate crime

and acts of violence against the very people they're sworn to protect. They

need to wake up and change this unlawful policy immediately. California

should be a sanctuary for law abiding Californians, not criminal illegal

aliens." Hull continued, "Another aspect of this tragedy nobody is

discussing is the fact that those living in immigrant communities are the

ones most likely to be victimized by these hardened criminals. Why aren't

the Mayors taking that into account and where is the news media on that

aspect of this issue?"



    The TV spots make the point that Californians are compassionate people

given their patience with Sanctuary City policies up to this point. "But

now, an increase in violent crimes such as the recent triple murder in San

Francisco and a long history of negative consequences show the necessity

for ending this practice," said Hull.



    The TV commercials then ask Californians whether the Sanctuary City

policy has "taken our compassion too far?" Viewers are then asked to voice

their opinions at CAPSWEB.ORG.







    For more information about CAPS, visit CAPSWEB.ORG.