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New Department of Justice numbers are the kind of hard data that make local politicians squirm. On a recent BlazeTV episode, host Allie Beth Stuckey and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas Justin Simmons unpacked what the DOJ says about crimes tied to non-citizens — and the picture is ugly. If you care about public safety, this is worth a close look.
What the DOJ data reportedly shows
The DOJ release cited in the interview points to a large share of violent crimes involving non-citizens being committed by people who entered or remained in the country illegally. U.S. Attorney Justin Simmons argued these crimes were largely preventable with smarter enforcement. That is the kind of plain talk many local leaders avoid. If a federal report says a problem exists, pretending it does not make the problem worse, not better.
Sanctuary cities: policy with consequences
Sanctuary policies sound warm and charitable in campaign speeches. In practice, they can block cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities. The result: criminals who should be handed over for removal stay on the street. That is why U.S. attorneys like Justin Simmons argue sanctuary rules can attract people with worse records. Think of it as a magnet for trouble — not the public safety policy any city should brag about.
Why the media still looks the other way
Call it bias, call it selective reporting, or call it political convenience — the mainstream press often soft-pedals stories that do not fit a narrative. When federal data points to a public-safety problem, too many outlets reflexively avoid the topic or bury it in long stories about root causes. The result is a quiet shrug where a real debate should be. Voters deserve honest reporting, not spin.
Fixes that actually protect citizens
We need common-sense steps: enforce immigration laws consistently, fund border security that works, and stop policies that let repeat offenders walk free. Local leaders can choose to cooperate with federal authorities, and the feds can prioritize removing dangerous criminals. Transparency matters too — publish the data, explain the decisions, and let the public judge whether policies are working.
Public safety should not be a partisan hobby. When DOJ data raises red flags and a U.S. Attorney speaks out, our first job is to listen. Then act. If we care about safe streets and accountable government, we can start by treating the facts like facts and stopping the political theatre that lets preventable crimes happen.
