Watchdogs going after Chicago Police Department over Immigration Policies
by Katherine Glover
Medill News Service
February 7, 2007

The Chicago Police Department has a policy against asking people about their immigration status.

But now a Washington, D.C.-based conservative watchdog group is looking into the policy to determine whether it’s in violation of federal immigration laws.

This could establish Chicago as the next battleground in the national controversy over what role police officers should play in enforcing immigration statutes. Police in many cities argue that good relationships with immigrant communities are essential for effective police work, as witnesses and crime victims will be unwilling to come forward if they fear it could lead to deportation.

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Posted on Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 at 12:00 pm