Op-Ed Opposes Local Law Enforcement of Immigration

Rep. Glenn Donnelson thinks the feds are failing miserably at enforcing federal immigration laws, so he’s taking the law into his own hands.
    The North Ogden Republican is pushing legislation that would force the Utah Department of Public Safety to train state officers to enforce the federal laws, while encouraging local law enforcement agencies to do the same.
    In reality, House Bill 105 would handcuff police officers in their efforts to ensure community safety. And we’re not the only ones who think so.
    Chris Burbank, Salt Lake City police chief, says undocumented residents will be less likely to report crimes and cooperate with police if they fear they’ll be deported.
    And Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says simply: “The answer is to let the federal agents do their job and let us do our job in Utah.” Click here for the rest of the editorial.

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