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Law’s Atiba Ellis warns that Ohio’s “Protecting Ohio Communities Act” could lead to racial profiling

Bill aims to force municipalities to enforce federal immigration laws
Spectrum NewsAtiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, cautioned that Ohio’s “Protecting Ohio Communities Act” could lead to racial profiling. The bill seeks to enforce federal immigration laws by withholding funding from noncompliant cities.