By New York Post (Opinion) | Created at 2025-01-30 23:23:24 | Updated at 2025-01-31 02:27:06
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The Issue: Trump administration-led deportations being enforced in New York City and nationwide.
I found it interesting how progressive politicians now worry about illegal immigrants in New York City (“Lefty pols rip Adams amid crackdown,” Jan. 29).
City Councilman Shaun Abreu condemns ICE operations, saying “fear is spreading,” but where was his concern when residents feared crimes committed by these “guests”?
As ICE removes criminals, city voters should remove politicians who prioritize illegal immigrants over law-abiding citizens. Leaders should focus on the safety and rights of taxpayers, not just the well-being of those here unlawfully. If Abreu is so sympathetic, maybe he should join his constituents on their way out.
Tim Stinson
Holbrook, Mass.
President Trump’s administration, early in its tenure, implemented a plan to address challenges posed by illegal immigration.
The deportation efforts carried out by federal agents have been met with support from many residents for good reason. The number of violent criminals allowed to enter our country unvetted by the Biden administration was staggering.
Denis David
Queens
Devoid of any veracity, the lunatic far-left is now worried about the “fear” that illegal immigrants are experiencing because of the ICE raids.
Where has this concern been the past four years for the actual citizens they purportedly represent, as illegal-immigrant crime engulfed communities with murders and injuries and destroyed lives across the nation?
This habitual leftist philippic is once again testament to their hypocrisy and ability to delude.
James McCaffrey
Yonkers
If Gov. Ned Lamont has declared that all immigrants are welcome in Connecticut, why not take him up on his offer (“Plans to send 30K to Gitmo,” Jan. 30)?
Instead of spending millions on deportations or housing people in facilities like Guantanamo, relocating them to a state that embraces them could be a more cost-effective solution. This way, he fulfills his promise, and taxpayers save money.
Walter Goldeski
East Brunswick, NJ
The Issue: Catholic bishops criticizing the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
As a lifelong Roman Catholic, I have often questioned the church’s political agenda in the United States, particularly regarding its stance toward conservatives (“J.D. bashes bishops: ‘Do better,’ ” Jan. 27).
Church and state should remain separate. This was especially evident during President Trump’s first term when the pope refused to grant an audience to then Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a Christian.
I oppose Catholic and other NGOs that have profited from assisting those who enter this country illegally while working against law enforcement. Are they acting out of humanitarian concern, or is it about the millions of dollars they receive?
Thank you, Vice President J.D. Vance, for questioning their intentions.
Joann Mirone
Old Greenwich, Conn.
I don’t understand why Catholic bishops opposed President Trump’s border policies. Just as I don’t understand how, when former President Joe Biden visited Pope Francis, he claimed the pope told him he was a “good Catholic” — yet the pope never confirmed or commented on it. How could a good Catholic be pro-abortion?
It seems to me that the church is taking sides on political issues when it should remain neutral.
Charlie Yannelli
Barnegat, NJ
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