Portland Mayor Criticizes Feds for Arresting Lawbreakers

165 illegal aliens were arrested in Portland on Tuesday:

PORTLAND - Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials arrested 165 people Tuesday after raiding three locations looking for undocumented workers.

ICE officials raided the ASR office on North Lombard, their satellite office inside Fresh Del Monte and Fresh Del Monte itself. It was at these locations where officials arrested three managers for knowingly hiring undocumented workers and supplying them with false documentation.
The investigation began six months ago after officials received tips. Investigators then sent in an undercover informant posing as someone looking for employment at Fresh Del Monte.
He was told by an ASR representative that a fake social security card would be O.K., as long as it looked like an official government document.
Officials say up to 90 employees had fraudulent or forged social security cards, some of which displayed the real social security of juveniles, the elderly or people who have died. Fake green cards were issued as well.

Get a load of what the mayor of Portland had to say about it:

Portland Mayor Tom Potter says he's unhappy with how the raids were carried out.
He released this statement: "I am angered by this morning's arrest by federal officers of approximately 150 Portland residents who were working at a local produce company. I certainly understand why federal officials executed criminal warrants against three individuals who stole and sold Social Security numbers. But to go after local workers who are here to support their families while filling the demands of local businesses for their labor is bad policy."

Bad policy to enforce the law? It's ok to enter this country illegally, obtain a forged social security card or green card? It's ok to commit identity theft of someone else's social security number?

It's no wonder we have a problem with illegal immigration. We have irresponsible public officials like Tom Potter who support law-breaking and criticize those who wish to uphold our laws and our national sovereignty.

Update: From Judicial Watch, we learn that at least three of those arrested are convicted felons who were previously deported. Those are your kind of voters, aren't they Mayor Tom?