· KXLH · By Lindsey Gordon · From the Border Crossing Law Firm media archive.
KXLH reports that MIJA accused the Montana Highway Patrol and attorney general's office of permitting racial profiling during traffic stops. Shahid Haque explains one proposed safeguard: requiring officers who detain a Latino motorist to state a specific purpose to dispatch, creating a clearer record and greater accountability.
The report is notable for moving beyond the lawsuit's allegations to a practical reform Shahid sought. The goal was not only to stop unconstitutional detention, but to make future traffic stops more transparent.