Stop harmful targeting of vulnerable populations

The new partnership between Oklahoma law enforcement agencies and ICE raises serious concerns about racial profiling and the violation of civil rights. Allowing officers to interrogate and arrest individuals solely based on suspected immigration status opens the door to discriminatory practices that target minority communities. This policy threatens to erode trust between law enforcement and the people they are sworn to protect. We must ensure that all residents feel safe seeking assistance from police and other state agencies without fear of being detained or deported due to their immigration status. Such fears discourage reporting of crimes and cooperation with investigations, ultimately making communities less secure for everyone. I urge you to reconsider this misguided crackdown and instead focus state resources on combating actual threats to public safety, rather than persecuting vulnerable populations. Racial profiling and discrimination have no place in a just society. Please reverse course on this harmful initiative that undermines our shared values of equal rights and human dignity.