DPS tracked troopers encounters with illegal immigrants – Dallas
Tagged: Dallas, Mexico, social security numbers, TexasPosted on: August 13th, 2007“The Department of Public Safety has for two years been quietly tracking how often state troopers come into contact with illegal immigrants. But after receiving questions from The Dallas Morning News, the agency said the study would be discontinued.
Critics allege that some troopers were requiring Hispanic drivers and passengers to show Social Security numbers or immigration papers during traffic stops to gather data for the study.
The Highway Patrol Division began keeping its informal statewide tallies in June 2005, just as the immigration issue boiled over nationally. The regional reports were compiled, totaled and turned over to the Highway Patrol chief each month.”
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