I understand that 187 is police code for homicide but I was wondering if it might be referring to Proposition 187, the controversial ballot measure that sought to stem illegal immigration and address its costs by cutting off state services, including healthcare and public education, to those in the country illegally. It was a legislative fiasco for California in 1994 & Adam Schiff's stance against it cost him the election that year.
Birds sing when caged? In danger?