It also argues that his immigration status alone does not constitute a crime. The ACLU case sheds light on an ongoing debate within police departments in New Hampshire over their role in assisting the federal government in curbing legal and illegal immigration. “Local police departments need to be accessible to all members of the public, regardless of their legal status, to ensure public safety. This is what this lawsuit hopes to achieve.”The ACLU said that Awawdeh would not be speaking with the media. In one case, the ACLU says that Awawdeh helped the police question a suspect in an assault case who was later arrested.

Source: National Post September 25, 2018 17:03 UTC