Immigration

Secure Communities Comes to GarCo

The controversial immigration enforcement program called Secure Communities is now in effect in all of Colorado's counties. Proponents say the program is an effective tool to identify and deport criminal aliens, but as KDNK's Ed Williams reports, critics are crying foul on civil rights grounds.

(Click on the story to hear KDNK's interview with Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario on Secure Communities)

Full interview with Sheriff Vallario on Secure Communities

KDNK's Ed Williams interviews Sheriff Vallario on potential for racial profiling, law enforcement's relationship with the immigrant community, and budget concerns arising from Secure Communities.

Length 12 mins