Man, I love my Guv: Shumlin orders investigation into traffic stop involving migrant farm workers

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MONTPELIER – Gov. Peter Shumlin was informed today of a traffic stop on Interstate 89 by a Vermont State Police officer resulting in the detention of two passengers — including a leader of the Vermont Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project and another farm worker — and the involvement of the U.S. Border Patrol.

The Governor is concerned by accounts of the incident and ordered an immediate internal investigation to determine the facts of what happened and if Vermont State Police bias-free policies were followed. In addition, he has instructed his legal counsel to lead a review of State Police policies relating to undocumented workers in the state with an eye toward ensuring bias-free policing conduct is observed in all settings.

http://vtdigger.org/2011/09/13/gov-shumlin-orders-investigation-into-traffic-stop-involving-migrant-farm-workers/