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August 11, 2017
Published by Sumontha at August 11, 2017
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CA Bans ICE From Masquerading as “Police Officers” (AB1440)

On July 24, 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1440 (AB1440) into law barring federal authorities from presenting themselves as law enforcement officers in the Golden State. Assemblyman Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, wrote the bill, Assembly Bill 1440, in hopes of reducing unethical tactics by federal agents. The measure clarifies that U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection agents are not licensed peace officers. Reports of ICE and CBP officers portraying themselves as police officers in an effort to force or coerce cooperation from unwilling residents led to the introduction of AB 1440. “Under the […]
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