ACLU Sues to Protect Illegals from Local Cops
by Jeff Davis
One of the main objectives of organized liberalism these days is to prevent local police and local authorities from any attempt to enforce immigration laws or prevent the influx of illegal aliens into their areas. An article in the Providence Journal reports that “The Rhode Island Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union yesterday filed a federal lawsuit against the state police, alleging racial profiling and violation of the constitutional rights of 14 Guatemalan nationals during a July traffic stop that led to their detention by immigration officials….The lawsuit names the State of Rhode Island, the state police, state police Supt. Steven M. Pare and Trooper Thomas Chabot individually; and a Jane Doe state trooper whose identity the ACLU was unable to establish.”
The Journal states that “The allegations stem from a traffic stop by Chabot early on July 11 on Route 95 in Richmond. According to the lawsuit, Chabot pulled over a van operated by Carlos A. Tamup because Tamup had failed to use his turn signal when changing lanes.The lawsuit alleges that Chabot first confirmed that Tamup’s license and registration were valid and that he had no criminal record. ‘Chabot nonetheless proceeded to open the doors of the vehicle, and by utilizing Tamup as a translator, requested all the passengers to also provide identification,’ according to an ACLU synopsis of the case. When some failed to do so, Chabot then asked them to produce documents demonstrating their U.S. citizenship. When none of the 14 were able to do so, Chabot advised them that they would all be escorted to the federal Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Providence.” (more…)