If The Illegals Get Deported, The Councilmen Lose Voters

So there's a federal program that asks police to share fingerprints with ICE so that they can identify and deport illegal immigrants. But Los Angeles' City Council has voted to opt out, Why? They say it's because the rule might result in people deported despite having committed minor crimes or before they're convicted. But... But... But isn't being here illegally enough of a crime to deport someone? Since when is it the rule that you can stay here illegally unless you kill someone? (Los Angeles Times)

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