ICE Union: If Obama Won't Meet with Us On Immigration Bill Concerns, GOP Should

Article author: 
Craig Bannister
Article publisher: 
CNS News
Article date: 
24 October 2013
Article category: 
National News
Medium
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If President Obama won't meet with Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officers regarding their concerns, House Republicans should consult with them before introducing any immigration reform [amnesty for illegal aliens] legislation, the president of the ICE union said today.

Chris Crane, President of the National ICE Council representing approximately 7,600 ICE officers, agents and support staff, issued his statement following comment today following the President's speech calling for passage of what ICE officers consider a dangerous immigration bill.

Pres. Obama has ignored the ICE Council's plea for a meeting for the past nine months - even though he has met with business leaders, labor, and amnesty advocates...

Crane accused the administration of giving immigration agents "illegal orders" and called on House Republicans to investigate "corruption at DHS related to immigration enforcement":..