‘Are you legal?’ bringing fear to immigrants - New Jersey

“Carlos called his editor, Roberto Lima, editor of the Brazilian Voice newspaper, and the two went to the East Ward police station, then led officers back to the scene, where a homicide investigation began.

Instead of receiving thanks for the tip, both journalists say they were shocked by one of the first questions police asked Carlos at the crime scene.

“Do you have a green card?” the two journalists say Carlos was asked by Newark police Deputy Chief Samuel Demaio. “Are you here legally?”"

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