Sobriety checkpoints in California frequently screen traffic within, or near, Hispanic neighborhoods. Cities where Hispanics represent a majority of the population are seizing cars at three times the rate of cities with small minority populations. – becoming a cash cow for local police departments – vehicles are predominantly taken from minority motorists – often illegal immigrants From: californiawatch.org
Tagged: California, police, racial issues
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February 16th, 2010
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