Arizona’s Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act: Its Likely Consequences on Latino Communities and What to Do About Them

elena llamas, California Western School of Law

Abstract

The U.S. has seen a recent wave of legislative efforts to empower state and local law enforcement officers with anti-illegal immigration responsibilities. The purpose of this article is to suggest community policing changes that police departments could enact to best enforce these types of laws and mantain good relations with Latinos.