July 3, 2008 - 1:07PM
Gascón: Immigration policy protects rights
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Sonu Munshi, Tribune
Channeling resources to best fight crime, clarifying procedures for police officers and upholding people’s constitutional rights were the underlying reasons behind the Mesa Police Department’s revised policy for dealing with illegal immigration, Chief George Gascón told the city council Thursday morning.

The meeting followed Wednesday’s announcement of the new rules, under which all adults arrested will be asked their immigration status and federal authorities will be contacted if there’s a strong reason to suspect someone of being in the country illegally.

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