December 16, 2017
California's sanctuary cities bill, which limits cooperation between federal immigration authorities and local police, is good for communities, writes Charis Kubrin, professor of criminology, law and society.
"Greater policing of immigrants by local law enforcement, it turns out, has not enhanced public safety and has resulted in significant human costs," Kubrin writes in The Hill.
Harsher enforcement of immigration rules by local police can cause relations between communities and law enforcement to weaken.
"Worse relations with police may cause crime to increase. Immigrants may choose not to report crime or victimization to law enforcement authorities because they fear the police — exacerbating victim’s vulnerability and emboldening criminals," Kubrin writes.