Monday, July 20, 2015

Immigrants Rights, Police Advocates React to Congressional Scapegoating

Immigrant rights activists and local police leaders, including the head of the major cities police chiefs association, are speaking out against efforts to undermine local policies like sanctuary cities ordinances. They’re talking up the importance of immigrant-friendly community safety policies a day before a US Senate judiciary committee hearing on what Republican leaders call “misdirected immigrant enforcement policies.” Christopher Martinez reports.