Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Granato, other officials tout immigration reform

Here is another city's law enforcement officials urging immigration reform. We need every city agreeing with this, it may help. - - Donna Poisl

BY MARK MOREY, YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Yakima Police Chief Sam Granato and other law enforcement officials urged Congress on Thursday to take up immigration reform and said local police shouldn't be called on to help enforce immigration laws.

The prospect of deportation already causes illegal immigrants to avoid contact with police.

"What we see is they are afraid to step out of the shadows to report a crime or be a witness," Granato said.
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