When Local Cops Act Like ICE Agents, We’re All Less Safe - Bucks County Beacon

When Local Cops Act Like ICE Agents, We’re All Less Safe - Bucks County Beacon

This spring, a 19-year-old university student named Ximena Arias-Cristobal was sent to an immigrant detention center in Dalton, Georgia, for an alleged traffic violation. The traffic charges were eventually dropped, but it was too late. Authorities in Dalton had already called ICE under a federal program that turns police encounters into deportation pipelines. With her final exams approaching and her family’s future depending on her academic suc…

When Local Cops Act Like ICE Agents, We’re All Less Safe - OtherWords

Agreements between ICE and local police are eroding public safety and trust in law enforcement.