Thread: SOB - Illegal alien advocates and 1.4 in Az

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News and notes about government and politics, live from the 11th floorNew Operations Order Hurts Victims of Domestic Violance, Advocates Say
Last week's announcement of changes to Operations Order 1.4 drew support from several key constituencies. Among them were the police union, the Hispanic officers' association, and Julie Erfle, the widow of a Phoenix police officer killed by an illegal immigrant in September.

But today, one group came forward to blast the new policy, saying it would make victims of domestic violence less likely to contact the police. The revised operations order allows police to contact Immigration and Customs Enforcement whenever they have reasonable suspicion that a person is in the country illegally.

"It will prevent domestic violence victims, and all victims of crime for that matter, from contacting the police for help or to report a crime, fearing scrutiny and possible deportation if they make the call to law enforcement," said Allie Bones, director of the Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence, in a statement.

Bones continues:

Threatening to contact Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a tactic that some domestic violence perpetrators use to keep their partners isolated and beholden to them. Even when women who are experiencing domestic violence have documentation that they are in the country legally, an abuser might hide or destroy her papers, leaving her open to scrutiny and punishment. Furthermore, some perpetrators lie to their partners about filing immigration papers on their behalf and obtaining legal status. A victim might not know what to believe, and because they fear immediate detention and deportation, may not reach out to the police for help when they need it most. When victims are afraid to report domestic violence crimes to the police, law enforcement loses the opportunity to hold perpetrators accountable for their crimes.


The victims rights’ community appreciates the effort to keep victims from being questioned, but the unintended consequences of such a policy change will almost certainly cause more confusion and hesitation to access help.

Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 04:43 PM





http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/CaseyNewton/24565

What a crock. Being in the field that they are, this group knows exactly what steps the victim of domestic abuse can take to protect themselves from such scenarios and advise them of those steps.

I really wish they would stop using such important issues to promote their pro-illegal agendas.

WHY do these people think we are all stupid?