· ImmigrationProf Blog · By Immigration Prof · From the Border Crossing Law Firm media archive.
The ImmigrationProf Blog reproduces the settlement of MIJA's lawsuit over Montana Highway Patrol traffic stops. The agreement required a policy barring stops or prolonged detention solely for immigration checks, records of contacts with federal immigration agents, independent complaint review, annual anti-profiling reports, and five years of outside data analysis. The patrol admitted no wrongdoing.
The settlement converted the concerns Shahid had raised through client cases into enforceable procedures and public oversight. He urged police departments across Montana to use the policy as a model.