Posted on May 28, 2007
City Council to police: “Check immigration status”
Others, however, said that the city must take measures to stem the tide of illegal immigration.
By a vote of 6-3, the Tulsa City Council on Thursday night approved a resolution designed to help combat illegal immigration.
Longstanding policy has prevented police in Tulsa from asking a person’s immigration status during an arrest.
Now, the council has passed a resolution which requires the arresting officer to determine the suspect’s immigration status, even during a misdemeanor arrest.
Originally, the resolution would have applied only to felony arrests. However, U.S. Representative John Sullivan, R-Okla., lobbied the council to include misdemeanors, and during last night’s meeting the councilors concurred.
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City Council to police: "Check immigration status"
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