Again, what matters is the stereotype that transpires to all Hispanics. The same is true for the Trump ad.
But there is no stereotype against Hispanics, that's just it. If, and this is a big stretch I can see you making, there is a stereotype it is that illegal aliens are being stereotyped as gang members. But, as I said, that is a stretch. What the ads are stating is that Sanctuary Cities protect Illegal Immigrants and that some illegal immigrants have been found to be horrendously violent and criminal. Ergo, Sanctuary Cities protect gang members and violent criminals.
But, I’m about to really throw you guys off, illegal immigration isn’t a crime. It is neither a felony nor a misdemeanor. It’s actually a civil offense. So depicting illegal immigrants as criminals is another misnomer.
You're being misleading. Unlawful Presence is a civil offense. Illegal Immigration is almost always (in the case of the discussion on Sanctuary Cities) accompanied by Improper Entry, which is most certainly a crime punishable by 6 months in prison. Regardless, even in the case of Unlawful Presence, the penalty is deportation - which the Federal Government is being frustrated in by Sanctuary Cities.