Skip to main content
Tags: illegal | Immigration | Enforcement | Conflict

State, Local Policies Emerge on Illegal Immigrants

Sunday, 11 December 2011 12:02 PM EST

MONTPELIER, Vt. — With more illegal immigrants moving beyond the border states and a lack of federal immigration reform, some states and communities are coming up with their own enforcement policies.

They range from crackdowns to a hands-off approach where police are prohibited from asking about immigration status.

Last month, Vermont's governor changed the state policing policy after two illegal immigrants who were passengers in a pickup truck were handed over to Border Patrol after a traffic stop. Now Vermont troopers will not ask about immigration status when investigating a civil violation, mainly traffic stops. But they can ask about it in investigations of criminal offenses or certain cases of suspicious activity.

The Massachusetts State Police have a similar policy, while states like Arizona and Alabama have tough new laws cracking down on illegal immigrants.

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


US
MONTPELIER, Vt. With more illegal immigrants moving beyond the border states and a lack of federal immigration reform, some states and communities are coming up with their own enforcement policies.They range from crackdowns to a hands-off approach where police are...
illegal,Immigration,Enforcement,Conflict
134
2011-02-11
Sunday, 11 December 2011 12:02 PM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
TOP

Interest-Based Advertising | Do not sell or share my personal information

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Download the Newsmax App
NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved