A Wednesday, April 28, article in the Pleasanton Express seems to indicate the Biden Administration caught the Pleasanton city leaders off guard regarding the resettlement of illegal aliens in their town. Residents have protested the arrival of the illegals because they feel they were not allowed to comment on the project.
According to the article, Pleasanton Mayor Travis Hall, City Manager Johnny Huizar, EMC Philip Glass, and Police Chief Ronald Sanchez complained to Ben Miranda, Director of Operational Impact & Outreach for Endeavors, that did not notify the City Mayor Hall did not know of who “Endeavors” was, and if the city would need to put forth any security or expenses and how long the migrants would be staying.
Miranda explained that “Endeavors” is a nonprofit out of San Antonio with a contract with ICE. He said he was unsure as to why they did not notify the City leaders beforehand. He said most approximate 170 “migrants” are single-parent families, mostly made up of women and small children.
Mayor Hall was told no city resources or funds would be used as Endeavors will provide 100% of the costs for services onsite at the hotel. However, what about the local social and public safety services they might use?
Some local citizens are upset that the illegal aliens displaced productive workers staying at the hotel. However, according to one local citizen, the hotel management said it offered to house the illegal aliens because they had many empty rooms.
While it appears the City leadership was caught off guard, the question remains why don’t they stand up and fight against this obvious federal intrusion? The federal government has run over the City government.
Local citizens are upset because the illegal aliens are being housed and cared for at taxpayer expense. They are also upset about the strained illegal aliens will place on local social and public safety services.
The Biden Administration is a political bully by placing illegal aliens in a small community like Pleasanton without prior knowledge. Furthermore, where is Democrat Congressman Henry Cuellar, who represents the district to inform or defend his constituents?
Instead of rewarding illegal aliens with housing and other social benefits and services by taxpayers, they should be deported. If America continues to reward illegal immigration, there will be more and worst.
All communities, large and small, must stand up to the Biden political bullying. Democrats have claimed “sanctuaries” for illegal aliens, but perhaps there should be “constitutional sanctuaries” where immigration laws are enforced.