Ala. troopers' immigration duties draw fire
Some see profiling in arrests; officials say program works
In the three years since state troopers in Alabama were empowered to enforce federal immigration laws, they have arrested nearly 200 undocumented immigrants, mostly people they encountered during routine traffic stops for offenses such as failing to wear a seat belt or having a broken tail light. (Full article: 1075 words)
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