Across America, liberal mayors continue waging their assault on law enforcement. Sure, the explicit “defund the police” rhetoric faded after voters roundly rejected it at the ballot box. But the underlying ideology? Still alive and well. Progressive politicians simply got craftier about siphoning resources away from the men and women in blue. Now they redirect those dollars toward causes that make their radical base cheer.
The latest example emerges from the Pacific Northwest. One Democratic mayor has cooked up a scheme so audacious it almost demands a double-take. Rather than supporting the officers who keep her city safe, she’s funneling their budget toward individuals who broke federal law to enter the country.
From Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown’s official statement:
“The Trump Administration’s policies have torn families apart and resulted in job loss. These are valuable members of our Spokane community, and providing financial support is tangible way we can support them.”
Notice the grammatical error in an official mayoral statement? That’s the least of Spokane’s problems right now. Mayor Brown announced plans to strip $100,000 from the Spokane Police Department and hand it directly to the Spokane Immigrant Rights Coalition. This activist organization provides transportation, lodging, and various services to illegal aliens fighting deportation. Your tax dollars at work—helping lawbreakers avoid consequences.
Police Funds Diverted to Activist Organization
The proposal attempts to disguise its defund-the-police DNA by claiming the cash comes from the department’s “outreach budget” rather than general operations. Councilwoman Kitty Klitzke defended the arrangement. She noted that Police Chief Kevin Hall himself approved the reallocation. Her reasoning? It would “improve the relationship between the community and police officers.”
Apparently, relationships improve when you take money meant for community policing and hand it to groups dedicated to helping people dodge federal immigration enforcement. The logic there requires some serious contortion.
Sebastion Ruiz, a policy liaison for activist group Mujeres En Action, explained what the money actually covers. When “immigration check-ins or hearings in Tacoma” change with short notice, families must “drop everything.” So the coalition pays for travel, temporary lodging, short-term childcare, and interpreter services. They’ve even covered required medical exams for immigration proceedings.
Here’s a thought: maybe the inconvenience of attending legally required court dates shouldn’t qualify as a taxpayer-funded emergency. Just a wild idea.
Political Connections Raise Red Flags
The whole arrangement stinks worse when you examine who’s involved. Councilman Michael Cathcart raised pointed questions about potential lobbying uses for these funds. He also questioned whether the coalition’s affiliation with Fuse Washington—a left-wing political advocacy outfit that backed Mayor Brown’s election—crossed ethical lines.
Translation: taxpayer resources earmarked for police work may flow directly to political allies of the politicians approving the expenditure. Convenient, isn’t it?
Former Councilwoman Lili Navarrete, now among SIRC’s leadership, waved away concerns. Her defense? Different people run Fuse Washington now. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Even fellow immigrant activists aren’t buying it. Jennyfer Mesa, Executive Director of Latinos En Spokane and a former SIRC member, argued her organization deserves the money instead. She claimed the coalition lacks proper infrastructure to utilize the funds and doesn’t have adequate diversity in leadership. When activists squabble over spoils before dollars even arrive, taxpayers should smell a rat.
Veterans Forgotten, Illegal Aliens Prioritized
Nothing exposes the twisted priorities here quite like ordinary citizens’ reactions on social media. One commenter landed a direct hit: “homeless military veterans are sleeping on the streets but somehow… criminal illegals are #1 priority.”
That contrast should burn. Men and women who wore the uniform—who sacrificed years defending this nation—struggle to find shelter in American cities. Meanwhile, a Democratic mayor diverts police resources so border crossers get rides to court and babysitters during deportation hearings.
Another Spokane resident cut straight through the noise: “For ILLEGAL TRESPASSERS? Why would we give them anything? Citizens first!”
Simple principle. Apparently incomprehensible to progressive politicians. The government’s primary obligation runs to its own citizens. The taxpayers’ funding operations. The veterans who defended our freedoms. The families playing by the rules who expect leaders to do likewise.
Mayor Brown frames President Trump’s immigration enforcement as heartless. She accuses his administration of “tearing families apart.” But here’s reality: families facing separation chose to enter this country illegally. Consequences stem from their own decisions. Not from a president finally enforcing laws Congress passed decades ago.
Spokane’s residents deserve leaders who prioritize their safety and respect their tax dollars. Instead, they elected a mayor who treats police funding like a slush fund for progressive schemes. Elections carry consequences. The citizens of Spokane are learning that lesson at $100,000 a pop.
For Americans watching from elsewhere, consider this your warning. What festers in one liberal stronghold rarely stays contained for long.
Key Takeaways
- Spokane’s Democratic mayor plans to divert $100,000 from police to fund illegal alien support services
- The recipient organization maintains political ties to left-wing groups that backed the mayor’s campaign
- Homeless American veterans go without assistance while taxpayer money aids those who violate immigration law
- Citizens must hold local leaders accountable when they prioritize illegal aliens over public safety
Sources: BizPac Review
