Gang crackdown raises touchy issue

Questioning suspects' immigration status has been taboo for L.A. police. But the results of jail screenings revive calls to relax that policy.

A spot check by federal agents has identified 59 street gang members in Southern California jails who are illegal immigrants subject to deportation, sparking a debate about the role of border enforcement in the region's battle against violent gangs. latimes.com, March 10, 2007