This study aims at portraying the state of the art of community interpreting in police settings in the area of Salento and, especially, in immigration offices in the cities of Lecce and Brindisi (Italy). This area in the south-easternmost region of Italy –Apulia- is now considered to be part of the boundaries of the European Union, with both Shengen and non-Shengen countries. The peculiar geopolitical situation has entailed a considerable effort in catering to the needs of the ever-increasing migration flows. The paper analyzes how linguistic needs of migrants are met by police authorities resorting, at present, to language and culture mediators.