The District Of Columbia is the capitol of the U.S. Why do we have so many illegal aliens in and near the seat of government?
Advocates raise concerns about immigration stops on DC-area parkways
Immigration advocates say they are seeing an increase in traffic stops and possible detainments involving federal law enforcement officers on major parkways around the nation’s capital.
Advocacy organization CASA told the News4 I-Team that over the past month, it has received numerous reports of work trucks and vans being stopped along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, the George Washington Memorial Parkway and the Clara Barton Parkway.
“The majority of these people who are detained are Black and brown immigrants,” said Alex Vazquez, CASA’s national organizing director. “A lot of the people do work in construction or plumbing, something that would require a white van or work vehicle.”
I wonder how many of these “advocates” actually live in the area, and have to deal with the crime from illegals? But, you know, they are upset that law enforcement enforcing duly enacted federal law interferes with illegals maintaining their lawns and fixing stuff at below standard cost. But
U.S. Park Police, a unit of the Department of Interior, said its officers are enforcing traffic laws. Commercial vehicles are not allowed on parkways without a special permit.
“Traffic safety enforcement remains a priority,” a DOI spokesperson said in a statement to News4, “including stopping commercial vehicles that are prohibited from using the parkway and addressing violations such as speeding or unsafe driving. The parkway is managed by NPS (National Park Service) as a historic and scenic federal roadway, designed for lighter traffic and passenger vehicles rather than heavy commercial transport.”
So, illegals provided driver’s licenses by liberals failing to properly obey the law? Weird.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson could not confirm any increased enforcement on parkways. But in a statement, ICE said the agency “has been conducting enforcement operations in Washington, DC, and on surrounding federal property, alongside our law enforcement partners since Aug. 10. ICE is proud to be part of the solution to make DC safe and beautiful again. For operational security and for the safety of our law enforcement personnel, ICE does not confirm, deny, or otherwise discuss ongoing or future operations. The agency publicly announces operational results when appropriate.”
According to a federal court affidavit reviewed by the I-Team, a Park Police sergeant acknowledged working alongside ICE and its Enforcement and Removal Operations officers during an Aug. 29 stop on the GW Parkway. The affidavit states officers attempted to determine the immigration status of a man cited for alleged reckless driving in a white van.
Perhaps if they learned and followed proper traffic laws they wouldn’t get stopped. That’s on them.
Read: Illegal Alien Advocates Freak Over Traffic Stops In DC »
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