The Montgomery County attorney is backing a policy that police report illegal immigrants to the federal government only if they are arrested for violent or handgun-related crimes, dismissing complaints from the police union that the policy is unconstitutional and hinders their work.

The Fraternal Order of Police union’s attorney had sent a letter to Leon Rodriquez charging that county policy, which also requires officers to first get approval from the department before assisting federal immigration authorities, is dangerous to police officers and the community.

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