Did the Federal Government have the responsibility to recognize Kate Steinle's death?

2015-07-13T06:39:31-04:00

Kate Steinle was killed by an illegal immigrant with 7 previous felonies, and 5 previous deportations from the US. He was allowed to remain in the country due the San Francisco's "Sanctuary City" Policy. Her death was clearly a tragedy, but should the White house have reacted to her funeral, based on the political implications?

https://youtu.be/8c6TF-a0AJo

Megyn Kelly takes on President Obama's silence after Kate Steinle's murder.

From "The Kelly File" on July 9, 2015.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2015 6:41 AM

2015-07-13T06:41:26-04:00

Yes as much as they did other deaths.

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Jul 13 at 2015 7:13 AM

2015-07-13T07:13:41-04:00

This administration only comments on deaths when it can stir up more violence and division.

Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Jul 13 at 2015 7:57 AM

2015-07-13T07:57:41-04:00

She is not a black thug that can be used to further his race baiting agenda therefore her life is of little consequence to him.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Jul 13 at 2015 8:04 AM

2015-07-13T08:04:10-04:00

The President does not need to comment on everyone's death but in this case he should.
Her death is a direct result of President Obama's and his parties willingness to violate existing federal laws. It hurts the creditability of the city of SF, the Dems and Obama by remaining silent on the issue.
Advocating for illegal aliens is what we expect from parties, but breaking the law through ignoring or omission of action is step too far. Once they allow the condition, an argument can be made they are responsible for the foreseeable consequences of their actions.

Response by COL Ted Mc made Jul 13 at 2015 10:49 AM

2015-07-13T10:49:03-04:00

PVT Robert Gresham - Sergeant; There were no "political implications" for "the White House".

The death of this young woman will not affect President Obama's chances of re-election one little bit.

On the other hand, I suppose that it would be possible to deputize the entire US Army as Federal Marshals and send them all in to San Francisco to arrest any illegal aliens they find, and anyone found to be assisting an illegal alien (say by employing them) or harbouring them (like, for instance, any relative or friend whom they are living with), and anyone conspiring to aid and abet the commission of a crime (like "entering the United States of America without a permit), and anyone concealing the existence of a crime (such as by not reporting that someone is an "illegal alien" to the appropriate authorities) and send them all to jail (with deportation to follow for anyone who cannot prove that they are a "natural born American"). [That should take care of most of the population of San Francisco (and would provide a solution to the "homeless veterans" problem by instantly freeing up hundreds of thousands of residential spaces for occupation.)

But, other than doing that, how do you propose to force the local police forces to enforce a federal law that their employers say that they don't agree with.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jul 13 at 2015 10:52 AM

2015-07-13T10:52:51-04:00

The WH looks to see if saying something advances their agenda. Since however they spin it doesn't pay off and most likely has issues managing the swirl on reactions, the smoother waters are to say nothing.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 13 at 2015 3:49 PM

2015-07-13T15:49:28-04:00

Are you surprised that the White House didn't recognize her death? I'm not. They seem to only recognize deaths when an "African American" citizen is killed.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jul 16 at 2015 2:56 PM

2015-07-16T14:56:32-04:00

Thousands die every day. The media can't exploit them all....

Response by SGT Rick Ash made Aug 1 at 2015 11:28 PM

2015-08-01T23:28:32-04:00

Nothing he could gain politically from speaking out, she was white....