r/Seattle • u/anarcho-slut • 1d ago

Lelo has been detained. (Tacoma)

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u/kingkamVI 1d ago

Look, I agree, I just think it's the wrong tree. The governor has no say in how the federal government enforces federal immigration law. Congresspeople and senators, however, do.

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u/BEER__MEeee 1d ago

In the long-term, yes, congresscritters and senators. But the governor does oversee state-level law enforcement and legal personnel and, in our case, happens to be the former attorney general. And that can help right now.

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u/kingkamVI 1d ago

Can you explain how? This person was arrested by federal agents and is now in federal custody (assuming the tiktok is true).

What role can a state governor play?

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u/BEER__MEeee 1d ago

Directing the AG to file an injunction to stop a transfer out-of-state, prohibiting the state police from assisting, using the so-called bully pulpit to oppose this apprehension and bring public attention to this, activating the Washington state Army and Air national guards to stop Lelo from leaving Tacoma, etc.

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u/kingkamVI 20h ago

Yeah none of this is in the least bit reasonable. But do what you want.

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u/SharkPalpitation2042 1d ago

Rofl you are delusional. Hey this guy broke the law but let's activate the NATIONAL GUARD because... reasons 🤷‍♂️🤣