Immigration crackdown feasts on motorists - Missouri

“The state’s crackdown on illegal immigrants has led to 52 arrests in the first six weeks, with most caught in routine traffic stops.

More than half of those detained were passengers. One had a flat tire. Others were pulled over for speeding or failure to use a turn signal properly.

While many have hailed Gov. Matt Blunt’s get-tough policy, critics say the Missouri Highway Patrol’s even more aggressive strategy of checking residency during traffic stops could result in racial profiling.”*

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