[Tamar1973]

Nancy Ramirez, a Los Angeles-based lawyer with Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, a Hispanic rights group, said illegal immigrants are viewed as "vulnerable" targets who may not report an attack for fear of being deported.

But Ramirez said "U visas" for immigrant victims of crime and domestic violence are available. In exchange for their court testimony, such immigrants may be eligible to stay legally in the United States, work with a permit and eventually apply to become a permanent resident.

I don't know who to believe. The cop may be acting out an sick power trip or the victims might be using this as an excuse to get a "u visa" and stay in the US legally.

[rom]

I am not an expert on this particular case — but I seem to recall from a cursory glance at the news article that there were incriminating text messages from the cop to the “undocumented” worker.