Sheriff McDonnell released a statement in response to the sentiment expressed about California becoming a sanctuary city.
Here is Sheriff McDonnell’s statement about ICE and public safety:
“For me, this is not about politics, but rather, it is about protecting people.
I feel an obligation to stand up for what I believe will protect individuals in all of our communities. We need to use all tools available, including our law enforcement partners, in order to ensure the protection of individuals and their families from serious and violent offenders.
If ICE is not given access to the jails where the most serious and violent offenders are housed, then, very predictably, ICE agents will have no other alternative but to seek out their targets and make their arrests in our communities, on the streets, in neighborhoods, and in homes. Everyone present; neighbors, family, friends, and spouses, could be at risk for deportation. I support the California State laws, known as the TRUST and the TRUTH Acts because they provide for safe and legal transfer of the violent and serious offenders whom ICE seeks and does so inside the controlled environment of our jails.”
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Sheriff McDonnell is correct and is doing a great job. This is what the People voted for and what all Law enforcement is paid for. Keep up the good work.
Good response, we do not want to be a sanctuary city, the laws must be upheld
Agreed. So if Santa Clarita does not have to listen to the federal gov. Then do citizen not have to listen to local law enforcement? It’s the same thing don’t ya think.
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