The article discusses the predicament of law enforcement agencies, particularly the LAPD, regarding their officers protected by DACA amidst President Trump's immigration policy uncertainties. With 13 current DACA officers and more in training, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell expressed support for them, highlighting the need to ensure their protection within legal boundaries. The complexity of immigration policy, especially as it relates to DACA, has been exacerbated by Trump's inconsistent stance on the program, further complicated by legal challenges that prevent definitive resolutions.
Will a badge and gun be enough to shield someone from potential deportation under President Trump's immigration crackdown?
The LAPD says it has 13 officers who were hired under the program, with another seven currently working their way through the Police Academy.
McDonnell said that the department has been monitoring the 'current political climate,' and that it would do 'everything within the law to protect them.'
Trump's first-term attempts at dismantling the program were blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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