Police policy on immigrants a patchwork across California
Originally reported by Mercurynews — 2012-06-26
Since late 2007, California police have helped identify nearly 20 percent of the nation’s 1.6 million deportees by questioning unlicensed immigrant drivers and passing them to federal agents for deportation. In San Jose, Hayward, and Fremont, officers will continue to comply with policies against investigating immigration status, while in Escondido, police and immigration agents work together. The practices vary based on local policies and community norms, reflecting the social and political environments of different areas.
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