Senator Ruben Gallego Fails to Respond to Veteran Detained by ICE

AZ ICE Act passes out of committee, heads to Senate floor

Senator Warren Petersen (R-LD14) has successfully advanced Arizona Senate Bill 1164, known as the Arizona Immigration, Cooperation, and Enforcement Act (Arizona ICE Act), out of committee with a party-line vote. This legislation mandates state and local law enforcement agencies cooperate with federal immigration authorities, particularly U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in detaining individuals who have immigration holds.

Before we examine the legislation further, it was reported during the hearing that a veteran is currently being held by ICE, and his representative, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), has not responded to the veteran's family. This is bombshell news given Gallego is himself a veteran and first generation American.

VETERAN HELD IN CUSTODY BY ICE

In a case drawing significant public attention, U.S. Army veteran Marlon Parris, a legal permanent resident and decorated Iraq War veteran, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents near his…