Illegal immigrants won’t be arrested for driving without a license in Cambridge, Massachusetts

February 24, 2020


[Note: This is yet another reason that you should never vote for a Democrat no matter how “nice” they may seem.  Republicans are bad too but they are usually the lesser evil under the circumstances.  Also fraudulent voting machines and practices need to be outlawed before it is too late.]

An article on Newswars.com explains that City Councilors in Cambridge, Massachusetts have voted to protect illegal aliens from arrest if they are caught driving without a license in order to “keep them out of the clutches of the Trump administration.”

A new “Welcoming Community Ordinance” that was passed by officials decrees, “The Cambridge Police Department shall, whenever possible in the officer’s discretion and if there are no other violations causing the person to be arrested, issue a summons to court instead of taking the person into custody.”

Cambridge City Councilor Quinton Zondervan said, “We need to protect our community members from a federal government that’s out of control.”

The law has also been championed by City Councilor Dennis Carlone, who was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America during his election campaign.  “This is just so basic that you don’t hurt people, and our system doesn’t allow them to have driver’s licenses, which I disagree with,” he said.

ICE’s Field Office Director for Boston, Todd Michael Lyons, has issued a response to the ordinance, saying, “Any rule, ordinance or policy that prevents local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE (even if it’s simply a notification of a release) presents an increased risk to our communities.  Politicizing law enforcement matters can have dangerous, negative outcomes.”

A spokeswoman for the Center For Immigration Studies Jessica Vaughn said, “[the law is a] foolish practice of relaxing law enforcement standards to make life easier for illegal aliens.  ...  It’s only going to encourage people to drive without a license and that’s not good for roadway safety.”