In a recent court order, a Federal District Judge from Texas questioned the logic behind prosecuting unlawful foreign nationals who have no significant criminal background. The judge, called it “mind-boggling” given the cost to the American taxpayers. The judge opined that it would cost over $13,000 to jail the three foreign nationals mentioned in the court order. Additionally, the judge questioned how much time and effort the prosecutions are taking away from other, more important matters.
Should the US be using so many of its resources in pursuing noncriminal foreign nationals who are undocumented? The United States needs to act pragmatically as it confronts its economic woes and I wonder how beneficial these prosecutions are to the US. What do you think?