The current county policy, which shields illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes, defies common sense. When the federal government wishes to detain and potentially deport violent criminals, local government should not stand in the way. Rather than protecting violent criminals, we should focus on preventing heinous crimes such as the tragic murder of Martha Casillas (Mother of two) who was viciously stabbed to death by a foreign national. We should work with our federal counterparts in anyway necessary to ensure the safety of our residents first and foremost.