Suspects may need to prove citizenship

 
By Chad Previch
Published: May 22, 2007

TULSA — The Tulsa City Council will consider a resolution today that would direct police to require people arrested on felony complaints to prove citizenship.

Police would be expected to report those in custody who cannot prove citizenship to the appropriate federal agency. The resolution comes after the governor signed House Bill 1804, which requires jailers to determine whether foreign nationals are here lawfu...


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