Detroit officers facing termination for allegedly contacting immigration authorities during traffic stops

Detroit’s police chief is moving to fire two officers who allegedly contacted U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during routine traffic stops, which is a violation of department policy.

Police Chief Todd Bettison said the officers’ actions led to detentions and ran counter to longstanding department rules prohibiting involvement in federal immigration enforcement, FOX 2 in Detroit reported.

The two officers have not only been suspended, but Bettison has asked the city’s Board...