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Immigration Enforcement: Tulsa County Style

Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz.
Tulsa County
Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz.

By Marshall Stewart

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kwgs/local-kwgs-898328.mp3

Tulsa, OK – The Tulsa County Jail has received almost $7-million in grants for holding immigration violators who have committed other crimes.

The sheriff says his department's work is bolstering ties with Tulsa growing Hispanic community. He says it has also lowered Tulsa County's overall crime rate.

The Sheriff discusses his department's action with reporter Marshall Stewart. Hear their conversation here.