Fort Worth police chief says department won’t be arresting illegals in accordance with SB4.
Police in Fort Worth have announced they will not be enforcing a state Senate bill allowing Texas law enforcement agencies to arrest illegal immigrants.
In an announcement Monday, Fort Worth Police Department Chief Neil Noakes declared immigration enforcement should be left up to state and federal authorities, adding illegal aliens are representative of the city’s “vibrant growth…and the diversity of our communities.”
It is the mission of the Fort Worth Police Department to serve every member of our community, and our day-to-day commitment to that mission will not change with the passage of Senate Bill 4. Although we will always follow the law, the primary responsibility for immigration… pic.twitter.com/xACHGZ4PL1
— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) March 18, 2024
“It is the mission of the Fort Worth Police Department to serve every member of our community, and our day-to-day commitment to that mission will not change with the passage of Senate Bill 4,” Chief Noakes declared in a video posted to X.
“Although we will always follow the law the primary responsibility for immigration enforcement and Border Protection should be left to our federal and state partners,” he added.
“In light of the vibrant growth of our city and the diversity of our communities, our department remains unwavering in its commitment to community policing and making Fort Worth the safest city in the country for all who call this community home.”
The Fort Worth Police Department’s declaration came ahead of the SCOTUS decision Tuesday, in which an emergency request by the Biden administration claiming the feds have sole authority to police immigration was blocked, allowing SB4 to go into effect.
The department was roundly condemned on social media for refusing to protect its citizens.
“The Fort Worth Police have abandoned the citizens of their city in favor of illegal immigrants,” one social media user wrote, sarcastically adding, “Great job everybody.”
Cowards
— hernando arce (@hernandoarce) March 19, 2024
The Fort Worth Police have abandoned the citizens of their city in favor of illegal immigrants.
Great job everybody
— Rick Barrett-The Armed Catholic™️ ⛪️ ?? (@ElArmedCatholic) March 19, 2024
The United States is being invaded and you cowards want to hand out speeding tickets to soccer moms.
Uphold the laws of the State of Texas or resign.
— Cthulhu Tweets (@tweetofcthulu) March 19, 2024
Laken Riley is unavailable for comment. How many young college women are at TCU and around Fort Worth who could be targeted by an illegal running wild around town while you tweeted this gobbledygook about leaving it to your “FeDeRaL aNd StAtE pArTnErS.”? ??? @TrueTXProject
— Rule Of Law Guy (@fakenewsdetect3) March 19, 2024
With this mentality, an illegal can get pulled over with no license or insurance and will be able to continue on. But a citizen gets a ticket and more than likely the car impounded.
Got it, thanks a lot for nothing @fortworthpd— Southern Shaker™️ (@TexasTrucker) March 19, 2024
So you just happened to wait until after local elections to let us know the Chief’s stand on this issue.
— Bernardino Montoya (@fakesportsbot) March 19, 2024
Thank you for letting us know not to visit Fort Worth! My hometown, but I will not be going there for any reason as long as this is the policy.
— Chatter (@Chatter58657551) March 19, 2024
Indeed, the argument could be made that, henceforth, if anyone is killed or harmed by an illegal alien in Fort Worth, the blood would be on the hands of this police department.
