Ten years ago Chandler Police and Border Patrol conducted a five day joint operation that ended in the arrest and deportation of 432 undocumented immigrants. In the process, Chandler Police stopped people and cars without probable cause and asked legal residents for proof of citizenship. The city ultimately settled a federal civil rights lawsuit for those stops. KJZZ looks back at "The Chandler Roundup" in a special three part series beginning Monday at 6:30 and 8:30 during Morning Edition.
Monday Part I: What Went Wrong?
Tuesday Part II: Impact on Latinos
Wednesday Part III: Then and Now.
25 July 2007
Darkest Days In The DistanceA decade ago this week, Chandler Police and Federal Immigration Officers swept through the town looking to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants. In the process, they also stopped to question legal residents and U.S. Citizens who either spoke Spanish or looked 'Mexican.' KJZZ's Marcos Najera concludes a 3-part series on the Chandler Roundup with a report on the city's efforts to move past its darkest days.
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25 July 2007
Here and Now: Police & ImmigrationHere and Now tackles the growing trend of local police enforcing federal immigration law. First, the program looks back at the lessons learned from the 'Chandler Roundup.' Ten years ago. Chandler police were sued after an immigration sweep resulted in the stopping of anyone who looked 'Mexican.' Here and Now also looks at concerns surrounding a new 'Illegal Immigrant Hotline" and the growing trend of police seeking training to enforce federal immigration law.
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24 July 2007
The Impact of the 'Roundup'In the second of our three-part series on the Chandler Round-up, KJZZ's James Garcia looks at the impact the "Chandler Roundup" had on the communities latino population.
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23 July 2007
Chandler Roundup: What Went WrongTen years ago, Chandler police and Border Patrol agents arrested and deported hundreds of Latinos in the South-Valley city. Many of the arrests were made without probable cause. KJZZ's Paul Atkinson brings the first of a three part series looking at the Chandler Round-up.
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Chandler Roundup Complaints
View list of 91 complaints filed against the city of Chandler as reviewed by ASU professor Mary Romero.
Chandler Police General Order E-17
What do you think about the Chandler raid? Was it a good idea that was carried out badly or just a dark episode in the history of the East Valley city? What role should local police play when it comes to dealing with the illegal immigrant community? Post your comment below!
Listen to KJZZ's three part series on "The Chandler Roundup: Ten Years Later" at 6:30 and 8:30 Monday through Wednesday during Morning Edition. Then listen to KJZZ's Here and Now as it takes a closer look at the 'Chandler Roundup' and the lessons learned from eleven to noon Wednesday, July 25.
