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Fears of immigration enforcement are discouraging victims from reporting crimes and seeking services in Stanislaus County.
District Attorney Jeff Laugero said prosecutors, particularly in the Domestic Violence Unit, have seen undocumented victims and witnesses hesitate to report crimes or participate in court proceedings…