Immigrants Afraid of Reporting Crime?

From the Arizona Republic:

“When some local law-enforcement agencies became more involved in arresting illegal immigrants, victim advocates worried that the crackdowns would erode trust with immigrants.

Now, a year later, they say their fears are coming true, as undocumented residents avoid reporting crimes to police out of fear they could be deported.

Though no hard data exists – it’s impossible for police to quantify the calls they aren’t getting – victim advocates, immigrant activists, pastors and community leaders say they have seen an uptick in calls from undocumented residents seeking help.”

KJ