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Dallas Police Department reiterates policy limiting immigration-status stops
Summary
A Dallas Police Department representative said officers will not stop people solely to determine immigration status, reiterated a department general order in effect since October 2017, and confirmed the department has not been asked by state or federal authorities to take part in immigration-enforcement operations.
An unidentified representative of the Dallas Police Department on Friday reiterated the department's standing policy on immigration enforcement and emphasized protections for victims, witnesses and community members.
The speaker said the department's "top priorities remain investigating crimes, responding to emergencies, and reducing violent crime," and that the agency will continue to enforce state and local laws "while protecting the constitutional rights of all people." The statement framed the department's duties as both law-enforcement and rights-protection roles.
"The Dallas Police Department has not been asked by either state or federal law enforcement to participate in any…
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