CNN’s Simmons: Republican Side ‘Gets Me Upset’ for Going After Somali Refugee Fraud

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CNN’s Simmons: Republican Side ‘Gets Me Upset’ for Going After Somali Refugee Fraud
 

Jeff Poor30 Dec 202559
 
Monday on CNN’s “NewsNight,” network contributor Jamal Simmons voiced his frustration with Republicans who questioned the immigration aspects of the Somali refugee fraud scandal.

“Lauren Boebert says the fraud should produce mass deportations,” host Abby Phillip said. “It should be a given. ‘At this point, denaturalization should be fully on the table. Anyone who is afraid to say that is fully on board with the wholesale raping and pillaging of our taxpayer funds at the hands of people who hate our country.’ It’s not really about the fraud.”

Simmons replied, “Abby, this is about criminality, not about nationality. And that’s the part that gets me upset about, the way that the Republican side is going after this, is that we’re focusing on people because of what they look like or where they come from, not based on the actions that they took. Now, there’s a place where we might agree.”

“Democrats have got to get their act together about going after fraud, the same level of strength and vitality about what’s wrong and happening inside a government,” he continued. “Now, there are people who are doing it at some level. But we’ve got to have a level of anger about this because this is public money. And if we are the party that’s supposed to be stewarding public money and making sure that it’s working well, we have to show the American people that we are going to do whatever it takes to make sure their tax dollars are spent well.”

“So, when we go and we tax these billionaires and we get that other 5 percent out of them, we’re going to spend that money well to make sure our kids have a chance to have the best schools and get the best start in life,” Simmons added,

 

[Kamaji]

There is no reason why the two cannot be linked.  If you came here and got naturalized, and then proceeded to commit fraud against the US government and all other Americans, then you should be denaturalized and deported after you serve your prison sentence. 

What’s so hard about that

[DB]

LOL, tell that to white men. They're guilty for just existing according to your side.

[Hoodat]

Simmons replied, “Abby, this is about criminality, not about nationality. And that’s the part that gets me upset about, the way that the Republican side is going after this, is that we’re focusing on people because of what they look like or where they come from, not based on the actions that they took.

100% False

[verga]

There is no reason why the two cannot be linked.  If you came here and got naturalized, and then proceeded to commit fraud against the US government and all other Americans, then you should be denaturalized and deported after you serve your prison sentence. 

What’s so hard about that

Well the simple fact that taxpayers would be on the hook for the room and board of this POS, while they are serving their sentence.

[Hoodat]

Well the simple fact that taxpayers would be on the hook for the room and board of this POS, while they are serving their sentence.

That cost is several magnitudes lower than what they are costing us now.  The cost of putting people in prison is a bargain compared to what it costs leaving them on the street.

And if you're still worried about the cost of prison, then outsource it to countries like El Salvador, Belarus, or China.

[Smokin Joe]

The Democrats will never prosecute the fraud. Where would they get their money if they did that? Billionaires?

[verga]

That cost is several magnitudes lower than what they are costing us now.  The cost of putting people in prison is a bargain compared to what it costs leaving them on the street.

And if you're still worried about the cost of prison, then outsource it to countries like El Salvador, Belarus, or China.

I think you misunderstood me. SHIP their ILLEGAL criminal @$$E$ home.

[DB]

It will be the old tried and true "mistakes were made"...

[Hoodat]

I think you misunderstood me. SHIP their ILLEGAL criminal @$$E$ home.

Only after they've served their sentences in full.  How many times have we heard stories about the illegal who raped and murdered some 13-year-old, and find out later that he had been deported seven times prior.  It does no good to deport someone when they re-enter six months later.  Put them in prison first.  Enforce the laws we already have.  That will disincentivize them from entering again.