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Will undocumented victims of crime receive help in Trump’s America?

Donald Trump on April 6, 2017.
Donald Trump on April 6, 2017. AP

President Donald Trump wants a new department to assist victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. Don’t our law enforcement agencies already have policies in place to assist victims of crimes committed by anyone, documented or not? What if the victim of the crime is also an undocumented immigrant? Will that victim also receive assistance?

Arlie Grant, Arroyo Grande

This story was originally published April 8, 2017 at 7:22 PM with the headline "Will undocumented victims of crime receive help in Trump’s America?."

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