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Montana nonprofit sues over law letting police check immigration status during traffic stops, citing constitutional and profiling concerns.
A Montana nonprofit, Valley Neighbors, has sued the state over House Bill 278, which allows police to check immigration status during traffic stops with reasonable suspicion.
The law, effective October 1, requires reporting undocumented individuals to federal authorities.
The lawsuit claims the law violates the Montana Constitution by enabling racial and ethnic profiling, citing cases where legally present individuals, including a Venezuelan man and a Honduran mother and daughter, were detained after minor traffic stops.
Critics, including law enforcement groups, argue the mandate distracts from public safety and imposes an unfair burden on agencies.
La organización sin fines de lucro de Montana demanda sobre la ley que permite a la policía verificar el estado de inmigración durante las paradas de tráfico, citando preocupaciones constitucionales y de perfiles.