Democrats have a history of opposing federal law. Desegregation had to eventually be enforced in some democrat controlled states by the military. And now, liberals are at it again. The Denver City Council unanimously voted to oppose federal immigration law and protect illegal aliens residing in their city. Exactly like democrats battled segregation and fought against emancipation, Denver and other sanctuary cities are defying national legislation that requires residents have legal status to be here.

The Denver Public Safety Enforcement Priorities Act gives criminal residents and city authorities the power to resist federal immigration law. The town will ignore all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests and prevent agents from entering area jails to conduct interviews without a specific warrant.

Basically, if a criminal has been arrested, for say child abuse, pedophilia, or rape, ICE agents will not be allowed to discover that person’s legal status. City officials are also prohibited from even asking whether an arrested individual is an illegal alien or collecting any immigration information for the use of federal agents.

Like all democrat treachery, the measure is touted as a method to ensure “safety.” It’s a common ploy with liberals to latch on to one, insignificant aspect of a supposed injustice and then exploit it in order to establish a real injustice against free enterprise, free speech, or individual liberty. In this case, they make the same argument other sanctuary cities have.

Democrats claim that the move will ensure that witnesses come forward to report crimes. However, like all leftist arguments, by examining that motive, logically it falls apart.

Firstly, is there a major amount of crime conducted where a majority of illegals can witness it? If that’s the reality, then wouldn’t deportation and enforcement of America’s federal immigration laws eliminate it?

Second, the numbers speak for themselves. Manhattan Institute scholar Heather Mac Donald has documented, “In Los Angeles, 95 percent of all outstanding warrants for homicide (which total 1,200 to 1,500) target illegal aliens. Up to two-thirds of all fugitive felony warrants (17,000) are for illegal aliens.”

This fact can’t even be refuted by leftist fact-checker Snopes, they say it “could be interpreted” a number of ways. Plus, the documented illegal “no snitch” culture prohibits people from reporting crimes.

Nevertheless, Denver and other democrat controlled towns are violating federal law with their moves to inhibit the arrest and discovery of illegal aliens in their midst. And, the consequences of such a move are deadly.

Last year, Denver gave ICE agents a 25-minute notice that Ever Valles, who was arrested on auto theft, was about to be released. The agency had flagged the 19-year-old as a Mexican national, gang member, and all they asked was the ability to detain him for immigration court. ICE was ignored. After he was set free, he murdered Tim Cruz. Cruz’s blood is on the hands of Denver police, and any other murders committed by illegals in the town will now rest on the heads of the city council.

The new vote follows the request by Representative Dave Williams to investigate the measure. He asserts that it would increase crime in the area, but Mayor Michael Handcock said that the ordinance complies with federal law.

“Denver is sending a clear and resolute message to our community that we stand with the immigrant and refugee communities and are committed to remaining a city that is safe and welcoming for all,” Hancock said. Yeah, for criminals maybe. However, that’s not all the city is planning. The mayor announced that he is spending more money on illegal aliens to protect them from the laws of the nation.

“I look forward to signing a complementary executive order that will establish a legal defense fund; create a working group to track developments and policy around immigration; protect victims of crime regardless of their immigration status; assist children and families who become separated by the country’s broken immigration system; and continue coordinating actions for immigrants and refugees,” he said.

ICE is angry about the move. Jeffery Lynch of the Denver office issued a statement blasting the city’s ordinance. He said, “the City of Denver’s leadership has codified a dangerous policy that deliberately obstructs our country’s lawful immigration system, protects serious criminal alien offenders, and undermines public safety.”

He also reminded people about the unjust death of Tim Cruz. However, that doesn’t matter to the city council. They are a group of elitists who aren’t situated near the criminal illegal element, so they think they have nothing to fear from alien violence.

Hopefully, the move will cause the Justice Department to put Denver on the list of cities that will not get taxpayer money. If it doesn’t abide by federal law, it shouldn’t get federal funds. Although other cities are suing about the denial of grant money for law enforcement, their democrat officials should face the fact that the American people are tired of supporting their leftist agenda. Local liberals are already speculating on what the move may cost.