A refugee from Iraq who was set to be deported in 2016 was charged in the shooting of a Colorado police officer on Monday:
It doesn’t get any worse than this https://t.co/IDz7c8HLVh
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) August 7, 2018
According to media reports, deportation proceedings began against Karrar Noaman Al Khammasi began in 2105 with an order for his removal from the country handed down in 2016. However a judge ordered Al Khammasi freed “citing a 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that immigration law’s definition of violent crime was too vague“:
MORE: The Iraqi refugee charged with shooting a Colorado officer was set for deportation before federal court ruling struck down a portion of immigration law defining violent crime. https://t.co/R7TV65jTLi pic.twitter.com/u3EOvFkzDa
— WIBW (@wibw) August 6, 2018
We’re not really seeing what was “too vague” about Al Khammasi, however. From the Denver Post:
Since arriving in the U.S., Al Khammasi has faced felony and misdemeanor charges of criminal extortion, trespassing, assault, parole violations and contempt of court, according to DHS. He faced felony weapon offenses as recently as January, the DHS official said.
And then in 2017, the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision (Neal Gorsuch sided with the liberals on the court) ruled that “part of a federal law that makes it easier to deport immigrants who have been convicted of crimes is too vague to be enforced”:
Supreme Court strikes down as vague part of immigration law https://t.co/8Tszfp5x1p
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 17, 2018
President Trump later tweeted that it was up to Congress to “close loopholes that block the removal of dangerous criminal aliens”:
Today’s Court decision means that Congress must close loopholes that block the removal of dangerous criminal aliens, including aggravated felons. This is a public safety crisis that can only be fixed by….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2018
He added, “This is a public safety crisi that can only be fixed by Congress”:
….Congress – House and Senate must quickly pass a legislative fix to ensure violent criminal aliens can be removed from our society. Keep America Safe!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2018
The wounded officer, Cem Duzel, is still listed in critical condition:
Man who shot #ColoradoSprings police officer, is an Iraqi immigrant who was ordered deported in 2016. A judge ruled the immigration law's defination of violent crime was vague. Suspect was released. Officer Cem Duzel is still in critical condition. #9news
— Gary Shapiro (@GShapiro9News) August 7, 2018
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