EP: 76 Sherrif Butch Conway Is On Board With To Renew The Divisive Immigration Program
b'www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Over the past decade, Sherrif Butch Conway\\u2019s deputies working in the Gwinnett County jail have questioned more than 52,000 arrestees about their immigration status. Nearly 15,000 of those questioned have been handed over to federal immigration authorities as part of the controversial program.
Critics across the country say the program harms communities by destroying trust between immigrant populations and local law enforcement, making victims less likely to report crimes and witnesses less likely to cooperate. Proponents say it helps remove criminals from local communities who shouldn\\u2019t even be in the country.'