Immigrant 'sanctuary cities' safer, Bothwell argues

By Jonathan Walczak • April 5, 2010

ASHEVILLE — As he works to bar city employees from participating in the enforcement of federal immigration law, Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell has repeatedly said the proposal would improve public safety.

“I think the basic thing is if immigrant people trust the local police, they report crimes. It’s building trust,â€