Thread: OK: Suspects May Need To Prove Citizenship

Tue May 22, 2007

Suspects may need to prove citizenship


Staff Writer

TULSA — The Tulsa City Council will consider a resolution today that would direct police to require people arrested on felony complaints to prove citizenship.


Police would be expected to report those in custody who cannot prove citizenship to the appropriate federal agency. The resolution comes after the governor signed House Bill 1804, which requires jailers to determine whether foreign nationals are here lawfully.

"[b]It's frustrating that once again municipal governments are left on the front lines without the support that we need at the federal level,â€

and there is nothign wrong throwing out people that commit crimes as illgals..