BILLINGS — Hardin Police Chief Paul George has a tried-and-true philosophy when it comes to tackling crime in his city.

He calls it community policing.

George has tasked his officers with reducing crime in various ways for the past year — running patrol cars with blue lights on, staying vigilant, and maintaining a visible presence.

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The approach has been effective, reducing crime in his city by 30%.

“There’s a lot of people who put on a façade that they’re doing right during the day, but at nighttime they’re out distributing drugs,” said George.

But when it comes to immigration enforcement — a political hot-button issue on the minds of many families, the role of local police in

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