In the bustling city of Charlotte, a shocking and violent incident has once again highlighted the ongoing struggle with illegal immigration and public safety. On a quiet Friday night, commuters on a Charlotte train were faced with a grim reminder of the potential dangers lurking in the community. An illegal alien with a record longer than a CVS receipt—deported twice, no less—was charged with first-degree attempted murder after a brutal stabbing. Unfortunately, this kind of story is becoming all too familiar in cities across America.
This particular train line seems to have some awful connection to crime, as an eerily similar incident occurred not long ago. A career felon with a past as colorful as a fall landscape and at least 14 prior arrests was released on cashless bail. He allegedly stabbed a Ukrainian refugee to death. It’s enough to make one wonder if the ticket price includes a side of danger. Certainly, this is a terrifying trend that demands immediate attention and action.
The response from Charlotte’s leadership has been lackluster, to say the least. The mayor insists that several aspects of enforcement are outside the city’s jurisdiction, pledging to focus on public safety. How reassuring. Perhaps if the local authorities worked more closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as some suggest, it might lead to actual improvements in community safety. After all, a mayor’s top priority should be the protection of her citizens, not passing the buck to someone else.
Under stronger leadership, there has been a noticeable decrease in crime rates in other major cities, thanks to effective cooperation with ICE. During the Trump administration, there was a clear focus on removing the worst offenders and making streets safer for everyone. The real question is, if it worked then, why aren’t we doing it now? It’s a simple equation: fewer criminal aliens in the community equals greater public safety. Yet, here we are, grappling with the known issue of “gotaways” and the dangers they present.
Meanwhile, the broader implications of illegal immigration continue to rear their ugly heads, with more than two million “gotaways” under the current administration. The finger-pointing doesn’t help the victims who pay the ultimate price for these policy failures. Nor does it ease the anxiety of communities living in perpetual fear of the next attack. Maybe it’s time for a change in approach—one that focuses on results rather than rhetoric. Until then, it seems the train lines in cities like Charlotte won’t just be for commuting, but unfortunately, also for displaying the outcomes of a fractured immigration policy.
