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Immigration
On April
29, 2008 the Board of County Supervisors adopted a
resolution to modify its
previous policy and directive to the Prince William County Police Department
regarding checking immigration status. This modification of the July 10, 2007
Rule of Law Resolution was a positive step for the Board and all PWC citizen
taxpayers.
Major
points of the updated policy include:
1. Police officers will inquire into the immigration status of all persons
who are under physical custodial arrest for a violation of state or local law.
2. Police officers retain discretion to inquire into immigration status
prior to a physical custodial arrest.
3. If an immigration violation is believed to exist, police officers will
inform the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) concerning that
individual.
4. Police officers will protect crime victims and cooperative witnesses –
regardless of their immigration status.
5. Racial profiling is expressly prohibited. Police officers will not
detain or arrest individuals.
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