re: #188 sagehen

I have no doubt about those implications. The law actually makes it easier to abuse illegals too, because prosecution will be much more difficult. I had heard about the wedge this can drive between police and citizens. Now, even if an illegal witnesses a murder, if he reports it, he is likely to be deported. So why snitch? Besides, the defense will just say the witness is a criminal and is just testifying to get a deal to stay in the states. My original scope was the about the implication of the “let me see your papers” meme.