Remember the talking point from Open Borders advocates that they only want good immigrants, legal and illegal? Yeah, not so much
Refugee paroled in California murder case, detained by ICE
A Cambodian refugee who drew support from immigrant groups was released Monday from a California prison after being granted parole in a murder case, then immediately turned over to federal agents for possible deportation, his attorney said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom allowed the parole of Tith Ton, now 40, who spent 22 years in prison for killing a rival gang member.
“It’s deeply disappointing that the governor is choosing to work with ICE,†said Anoop Prasad, an attorney with the Asian Law Caucus. “It’s an unjust and illogical practice that is tearing apart communities in California.â€
Immigrant rights groups want Newsom to end policies allowing the transfer of prison inmates to federal authorities despite California’s efforts to provide a sanctuary for immigrants.
Prasad argued that Ton had turned his life around in the past two decades and become a substance abuse counselor. In approving his release, Newsom must have agreed that Ton no longer poses a danger to the community, Prasad said.
Dozens of people rallied last month on the lawn of the state Capitol in support of Ton and others from Southeast Asia who face possible deportation.
Doesn’t matter. We let this guy in as a refugee, he joined a gang, then committed murder. Part of paying the penalty was always going to be kicking him out. He lost the right to stay. And the people protesting for him to not be deported are Useless Idiots. Let them take Ton and the other criminals into their own homes.
As far as Newsome goes, he and the others were probably surprised as heck when Ton was picked up. You can bet the only cooperation came from someone at the prison blowing off the requirement to not work with ICE and alerting them.
