Bill to detain more undocumented suspects opposed by Arlington prosecutor | ARLnow.com

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : In addition to requiring detention of undocumented people suspected of burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting, it would allow state attorneys general to sue the federal government over immigration policy decisions causing "harm, including financial harm in excess of $100." A proposed amendment would change the scope of the bill, requiring ICE to step in only after someone is convicted of theft-related crimes -- or crimes involving serious bodily injury.
43% : The Board stopped short of declaring Arlington a sanctuary city and refusing to work with ICE at all, despite some protesters' demands.
40% : The criminal process must be allowed to resolve itself without interference from the federal government: prosecution of crimes is necessary to public safety, and if defendants are detained by ICE and deported, that leaves the community and victims without closure.
39% : The federal government already has the power to exercise discretion to detain people accused of crimes - requiring federal detention for immigrants accused of even minor crimes, like single-digit dollar value theft, expands the trust gap between communities and law enforcement, which ultimately results in less community safety.
36% : "Requiring federal detention for immigrants accused of even minor crimes, like single-digit dollar value theft, expands the trust gap between community and law enforcement, which ultimately results in less community safety.
31% : This would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain undocumented immigrants only if they are convicted of certain crimes, not just charged with them.
27% : Following an Arlington County Board vote after Donald Trump's re-election, local police can only initiate contact with ICE in contexts involving identified gang members and certain serious crimes.

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