District 20 Congressman
Jimmy Panetta, as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced a
couple of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on
Thursday, May 17. The first would prohibit funds from being used to hold a child at Department of Defense
facilities if a child has been separated from his or her parent by immigration
officials or due to prosecution of a parent for unlawful entry under the
Immigration and Naturalization Act. This comes after reports that Health and
Human Services plans on inspecting 4 military bases to house children.
Congressman Panetta believes that families should not be separated due to
immigration procedural logistics, saying that contradicts American values.
Prosecuting parents for border crossing and separating them from their children
should not be used as a deterrent to family migration. This practice suggests a
lack of understanding about the violence many families are fleeing in their
home countries and should not be expanded. The second amendment Congressman Panetta co-introduced would allow qualified
undocumented immigrants to enlist and serve in the U.S. military. After
honorably and patriotically serving the only country they have ever known,
these individuals would be eligible to adjust their legal status. Congressman
Panetta believes that this amendment will improve military readiness. The deadline to file
amendments for the NDAA was at 7 am Pacific time on Thursday, May 17. Congressman
Panetta will likely know by Monday, May 21 if the amendments have
been included in the NDAA.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, on behalf of the King City Police Department is informing the community that the suspect vehicle involved in a quadruple homicide that occurred Sunday, March 3 on the 200 block of North Second Street in King City, has been located and recovered. The vehicle was located in an unincorporated area of South Monterey County. The King City Police Department is receiving assistance from multiple local and federal law enforcement partners in this investigation. Based on the nature of this investigation, no further details regarding the recovery of this vehicle are being released at this time. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office and the King City PD are asking the community for their assistance in reporting any information they may know regarding this incident which tragically left 4 people dead and 7 people injured, two with critical injuries. Information can be provided by contacting the following: King City Detective Sergeant Josh Partida 831-3
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