If Willie Sutton were still here, he’d look for loot in ridiculous immigration enforcement spending

By: Mark McCormick

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 862

Last Updated: 5 days, 3 hours ago

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William “Willie” Francis Sutton Jr., the robber who plundered banks and jewelry stores during a 40-year career, said he targeted banks because, “That’s where the money is.” He stole an estimated $2 million and spent more than half of his adult life behind bars.

Were Sutton alive today however, he’d likely target the Department of Homeland Security. That agency has doled out tons of federal money to local law enforcement here in Kansas, and …

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