NCJ Number
220013
Date Published
July 2007
Length
46 pages
Annotation
This guide developed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) provides police chiefs with an overview of the issues surrounding immigration, both legal and illegal, provides background information on the current resources available to law enforcement, and examines the concerns and obstacles that currently surround the debate over immigration enforcement.
Abstract
Immigration patterns and projected growth throughout the United States will cause the issue of immigration to be one of continuing importance to all local law enforcement agencies. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) believes that agencies armed with solid, reliable information on the complex set of immigration issues can arrive at just and effective local policies to respond to these issues in their respective jurisdictions. The immigration issues addressed in this guide include: historical perspective, legal update on immigration law, immigration and community issues, challenges facing law enforcement, immigration and crime of both victims and perpetrators. Project Response is a periodic initiative of the IACP to supply salient information and discussion points on critical issues of current and emerging significance to law enforcement professionals. Project Response reports are designed for police leaders. This report or guide focuses on the issue of immigration and the current issues confronting Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies within the United States. Appendix and references