MI State Rep. (R-Naturally) Wants To Punish Cities That Ban Racial Profiling

[muntrv]

Another reminder that pukes who favor racial profiling are too lazy to profile behavior.



IMMIGRATION BACKLASH: Bill hits cities that ban profiling
September 14, 2007

BY NIRAJ WARIKOO

FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER

Fed up with illegal immigration, a state legislator wants to crack down on communities with ordinances that prohibit the profiling of immigrants and minorities by hitting the municipalities in the pocketbook.

Under a bill introduced this week by State Rep. Kim Meltzer, R-Clinton Township, cities such as Detroit would lose millions in state revenue sharing money if they have laws that prohibit police and other city employees from targeting people based on appearance.

The Detroit City Council passed an anti-profiling ordinance in May after receiving complaints from immigrants and U.S. citizens who said they were being pulled over by police and asked about their immigration status based on how they look. Hamtramck is considering a similar ordinance.

But Meltzer said she's tired of the government having to pay for bilingual programs for students and those who are in the United States illegally. National security also is a concern, she said.

"We've had enough of this," Meltzer said. "It's so unfair and wrong ... let's push back."

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[John Q. Citizen]

1. I think they need to use political party profiling to crack down on sex crimes.

[roamer65]

2. This is exactly why we put them in the minority in our (MI) state House in 2006.

and the state Senate will shift to "D" in 2008. Rethugs are not fit to govern.