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Detroit Police Chief says department will not perform immigration enforcement; reiterates welcoming-city stance
Summary
Detroit Police Chief attended council to reiterate that DPD focuses on local and state law enforcement and does not conduct immigration enforcement operations; the department said officers will not ask about immigration status during local encounters and emphasized protections for crime victims.
Detroit Police Chief (identified in the meeting transcript as Chief Bettison) told Detroit City Council on Jan. 28 that the Detroit Police Department will not engage in immigration-enforcement activities and will continue to focus on local and state law enforcement.
The chief told the council he visited in person to "make that crystal clear" and to reassure immigrant communities that DPD officers will not ask about immigration status during the routine local encounters that constitute the bulk of department work. "The Detroit Police Department position has not changed. We don't do…
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