Articles by Alex Nowrasteh

[Last week], the California Senate passed the TRUST Act.  Known by some as the “anti-Arizona immigration law,” it would limit California law enforcement’s cooperation with the federal Secure Communities program.  The TRUST Act is positive news for California budgets, residents of the state, and police departments that practice community-policing strategies. The TRUST Act is an improvement for three main reasons: community policingJames Makowski Beyond the TRUST Act, Secure Communities should ...