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DC Police Banned From Asking About Immigration Status | DC Mayor Vince Gray has barred city police from inquiring about immigrants’ legal status, formalizing a District practice observed since the 1980s. However, this move will not prevent DC from complying with Secure Communities, a program which was supposed to target criminals who are immigrants but has been widely criticized for targeting low-level or even non-offenders. Although several cities, including DC, have voted to opt out of the federal program, it appears they will have little choice but to comply.
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