For Immediate Release Contact: Lizette Jenness Olmos
August 24, 2007 (202) 833-6130 ext. 16

LULAC OPPOSES state and local law enforcement taking on the role of enforcing federal immigration law

Cases of racial profiling and police discrimination on the rise

Washington, DC - The League of United Latin American Citizens National President Rosa Rosales denounces ICE’s new ACCESS ID program which will provide local law enforcement agencies along with ICE the ability to enforce federal immigration law in their communities.

“LULAC has always come out firmly against involving city police in immigration matters. This is the role of the federal government. [b]The local police departments do not have the resources or training to enforce immigration law,â€