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[blaeey]

Thieves and violent criminals frequently target Hispanic immigrants in U.S. cities, zeroing in on a community that, due to an often justified distrust of law enforcement, is unlikely to report being victimized. Especially vulnerable are people who are undocumented.

“Day laborers operate in a shadow economy, where they are often paid under the table, in cash,” writes Urbanite (June 2009). Those who are here illegally “are reluctant to use U.S. banks or report crime to the police for fear of deportation.” And in some neighborhoods, come Friday—payday—“predators know their pockets are full.”

Even though some undocumented immigrants are eligible for temporary visas while they assist with police investigations, the government has been slow to grant these “U visas” and has done little to educate people about the program.

Select cities are working on ways to restore Hispanics’ trust in police and encourage them to report crimes. An advocacy group in Birmingham, Alabama, established a 24-hour Spanish-language telephone line for crime victims. In Baltimore, a bilingual advocate helps immigrants navigate the legal system. In Fairfax County, Virginia, the police chief holds “citizen police academies” that “teach immigrants about what police do, how to report crimes, and how to file complaints against officers if necessary.”


Criminals Target Hispanic Immigrants
When Reporting Crime Doesn’t Pay
http://www.utne.com/Politics/Criminals-Target-Hispanic-Undocumented-Immigrants.aspx

[toryn34]

Thieves and violent criminals frequently target Hispanic immigrants in U.S. cities, zeroing in on a community that, due to an often justified distrust of law enforcement, is unlikely to report being victimized. Especially vulnerable are people who are undocumented.

“Day laborers operate in a shadow economy, where they are often paid under the table, in cash,” writes Urbanite (June 2009). Those who are here illegally “are reluctant to use U.S. banks or report crime to the police for fear of deportation.” And in some neighborhoods, come Friday—payday—“predators know their pockets are full.”

Even though some undocumented immigrants are eligible for temporary visas while they assist with police investigations, the government has been slow to grant these “U visas” and has done little to educate people about the program.

Select cities are working on ways to restore Hispanics’ trust in police and encourage them to report crimes. An advocacy group in Birmingham, Alabama, established a 24-hour Spanish-language telephone line for crime victims. In Baltimore, a bilingual advocate helps immigrants navigate the legal system. In Fairfax County, Virginia, the police chief holds “citizen police academies” that “teach immigrants about what police do, how to report crimes, and how to file complaints against officers if necessary.”


Criminals Target Hispanic Immigrants
When Reporting Crime Doesn’t Pay
http://www.utne.com/Politics/Criminals-Target-Hispanic-Undocumented-Immigrants.aspx

Yes we should have compassion for the immigrants and immediately return them to their homeland so they can't be victimized anymore.

[hampton83]

The Border Patrol has a highly successful unit which pose as illegal aliens in order to catch bandits who try to rob them. Maybe the police should try it.

[marmion]

More tax dollars going to illegals that have no right to be here in the first place.If they would just come here legally then they could open a bank account and not have to worry about such a crime.I say no to even more tax money going to them then there already is.

[chepito]

Those who are here illegally “are reluctant to use U.S. banks or report crime to the police for fear of deportation.” reluctant to use U.S. banks this certainly is not the case for BOA they have been courting illegals to open accounts with all they need is the Mexico consult card.Do the police really need to hold classes on how to report a crime ? I would ask if the police need to teach classes on how to report a crime , would they also need to include what laws you are required to follow in America ?

[jocheved]

Now, police are going to have to worry about restoring AMERICANS' trust that our laws are being enforced, and being enforced evenhandedly. That means deporting illegal aliens as the police come across them. After all, if they weren't here in the first place, then they wouldn't be "victimized" would they?

[jorian23]

no, haven't we waisted enough tax payer money on these free loaders?

[vanaken25]

you ugly....!