Fear of deportation prevents some victims from reporting crime

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON)– President Trump’s campaign focused largely on promises to deport illegal immigrants and more aggressive border patrol tactics, such as building a wall to separate the U.S. and Mexico.

The looming fear of possibly being deported prevents some undocumented immigrants from reporting a crime.

KRON4 reporter, Maureen Kelly, spoke with an 18-year-old undocumented man who said he would be reluctant to report a crime if he was a victim or witness.

The Consulate General of Mexico and the District Attorney of San Francisco signed a renewal of a memorandum of understanding outlining ways both agencies will work collaboratively to protect witnesses or victims of crime.