GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids officials are looking into whether they should add a policy that would prevent any city employees, including police officers, from asking about someone’s immigration status.
It’s already the practice to not ask about immigration status, officials say; the policy would simply put it in writing.
The Community Relations Commission is still working on the policy, city spokesman Steve Guitar confirmed to 24 Hour News 8 Sunday. The earliest it could go before the full City Commission is next month.
If the policy goes in to effect, the city would still ask about immigration status when hiring and there may be other exceptions.
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