The current state of relations between multiple arms of law enforcement and the similarities and differences between police brutality aimed at Latinos and African Americans is discussed with Dr. Amada Armenta, UCLA assistant professor in Urban Planning at the Luskin School of Public Affairs and a UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI) faculty expert. She also addresses points of solidarity between both groups.
Interview Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:35 – Major changes to immigration enforcement
3:12 – How do local law enforcement agencies participate in immigration enforcement?
8:08 – What is the relationship like between local police and Latina/o immigrant communities?
14:10 – How are the relationships similar and different from African Americans’ experiences with police brutality? Detention/Deportation?
17:45 – Closing remarks
To learn more, check out Dr. Armenta’s book, Protect, Serve, and Deport The Rise of Policing as Immigration Enforcement.
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