But it allows local law enforcement to seek out individuals. And the concern that some of us have is that by going beyond the ability to arrest or detain and actually go out there and proactively seek out individuals. there is a concern. and it lies on a couple of fronts. One. in local communities where we have large immigrant populations or large populations of individuals. as I mentioned. like my parents who might look or sound foreign. there Is a concern that some officials within the local law enforcement agencies may be a little bit too zealous in their enforcement. Now. if the gentleman is trying to ensure that all communities have the most effective law enforcement possible. the last thing we want to do is deter someone from wanting to report a crime. if he or she may have witnessed a crime. because they are afraid that the local law enforcement agent will be more concerned about the persons legal status than about what they witnessed. The second matter is one that personally affected someone in the southern California area.
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Immigrants look or sound foreign.