“Although the officers went to 81 Ross Hill Rd. in response to a complaint of loud noise, the police report notes that when officers responded ‘the music was not loud,’ ” the organizations said in a letter to Police Chief Col. Thomas Sharkey. “We are therefore left guessing as to the basis for arresting these seven individuals with the crime of disorderly conduct.”

ACLU officials and Mexican-American Association members further questioned why officers sought identification from the immigrants “when there was no evidence of any illegal activity on their part.”

“In that regard,” the letter states, “could you confirm that your officers, in responding to a noise complaint or similar minor complaint at a house, routinely ask all persons at the residence to produce ‘valid’ identification before the police leave?”

It sounds as if the officers acted with little, if any, probable cause. Your Reagan quote is interesting in that applies equally to the officers in question.

2. There’s nothing wrong with the Mexican consulate providing legal counsel to these individuals. They, like everyone else, deserve competent counsel. I would fully expect our consulate to provide me with legal counsel if I am ever accused of a crime overseas.