Thread: Arkansas state police can identify but not arrest illegals

Arkansas state police can identify but not arrest illegals

Jon Gambrell - Associated Press Writer
4/8/2008 11:45:00 AM


LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas State Police troopers will be trained on how to examine and detect forged identity documents carried by suspected illegal immigrants, but will not have the power to make immigration arrests, officials said Tuesday.

Troopers in the field, radio operators and those at driver's licensing stations will learn about identification typically carried by immigrants, spokesman Bill Sadler said. If troopers found a suspected forgery, they would call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to continue the investigation and potentially make an arrest.

The agreement, signed Monday by state police director Col. Winford Phillips, also will give troopers access to a federal immigration database that can verify documents and check a suspect's immigration status.

Currently, four police agencies in northwest Arkansas have signed agreements with the federal agency and have the power to make arrests and run investigations. But Sadler said there was no discussion about state troopers making arrests.

Matt DeCample, a spokesman for Gov. Mike Beebe, said Tuesday the governor's office had seen a draft proposal of the agreement and signed off on it.

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This is obviously that illegals are treated different by our law enforcement. They are above our laws and know it. They have no fear no matter what papers and news say. Why should they? Let an American taxpayer refuse to show I.D. or say they don't have it and see what happens.

Troopers in the field, radio operators and those at driver's licensing stations will learn about identification typically carried by immigrants, spokesman Bill Sadler said. If troopers found a suspected forgery, they would call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to continue the investigation and potentially make an arrest.

What if the person is carrying a forged Arkansas license? Can the trooper then arrest him or does he still have to call ICE. What if ICE does not respond? Are you going to release someone with a potential forged document, (which they presented to a law enforcement officer) to go on his merry way?

No wonder illegals do as they please. They are treated with kid gloves by most of our law enforcement agencies who are terrified to enforce the law against these people. It's disgusting!