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City adopts hands off policy on illegal aliens



Posted Jan. 19, 2007
8:06 AM

(New Haven-AP) _ New Haven's mayor and police chief have held a public session to explain the city's new harassment free policy on immigrants.

The new immigrant-friendly policy means officials will not inquire about immigration status and will issue a municipal ID card to serve all residents, including illegal aliens.

About 70 people turned out last night to hear Mayor John DeStefano and police Chief Francisco Ortiz.

Ortiz spoke in Spanish about the new general order he issued December 14, 2006. Ortiz said the general order was important because police want immigrants to feel comfortable approaching officers if they are crime victims.