Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez speaks to a group of concerned citizens during a community meeting in February. The Durham police department checks the immigration status of anyone arrested.
HOUSTON - Mayra Figueroa — a naturalized U.S. citizen, community organizer and licensed driver — had no reason to fear being arrested, no need to worry about deported.
Then she was pulled over by a Houston police officer, who told her he found it suspicious that a Latina was driving a late-model car. The first thing the officer requested? Figueroa's Social Security card, as proof of citizenship.
Until now, few local police and sheriff's departments wanted any part of enforcing federal civil immigration laws. They had their hands full with local crime — and needed witnesses and victims to work with them without fear. Link to related story & video
Then she was pulled over by a Houston police officer, who told her he found it suspicious that a Latina was driving a late-model car. The first thing the officer requested? Figueroa's Social Security card, as proof of citizenship.
Until now, few local police and sheriff's departments wanted any part of enforcing federal civil immigration laws. They had their hands full with local crime — and needed witnesses and victims to work with them without fear. Link to related story & video
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How did we get to this point by not enforcing our immigration laws. Maybe they should look at were here illegally and and breaking the laws of this country. DUH but wait the Chamber of Commerce and KansPoliticians want Kansas to become another California State. Broke while giving illegals everything free while Americans go with out. We can't afford the illegals and survive. Load the busses up with the whole family and move them safely back to the home country.
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