I know that Allentown isn't a Sanctuary City, but rather A Welcoming City. While the distinction isn't lost on me, apparently it is lost on the Feds and ICE, they're camping at 5th & Hamilton.
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk is upset that ICE is operating in the Lehigh County Courthouse, and has asked a local judge to intervene against the Federal government's right to do so. Although the county courthouse is located in Allentown, the request is clearly politically based, and outside of the mayor's purview. Likewise, County Commissioner Jon Irons is involved with a volunteer group, Lehigh Valley Emergency Response Network, actively intervening on behalf of the immigrants detained.
Allentown City Council Vice President Cynthia Mota has a business to assist immigrants. Ce-Ce and company (Natalie) are also on board with the mission. Although I lean to the right, even I have issues with our detention centers in El Salvador and the Everglades.
I was so happy to hear that there were protesters against ICE at the Lehigh County Commissioners meeting last week, and that Mayor Tuerk was trying to grandstand on the issue as well.
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I know that ICE is targeting areas that aren’t cooperating with the federal government, and the actions last week will only draw more ICE scrutiny and action.
There are plenty of illegals in Allentown, and I can’t wait for the federal government to remove the criminal illegals in the city.
It won’t solve all of the city’s problems, but it will help with a lot of them.