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04-23-2017, 11:37 PM #1
CA - This California sheriff bucks trend, calls for 'anti-sanctuary' policies on immi
This California sheriff bucks trend, calls for 'anti-sanctuary' policies on immigration
Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood, shown here in his office, wants the county to be a "law and order" county and is asking county supervisors to declare Kern a "non-sanctuary" county. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
April 23, 2017
Ruben Vives and Richard Winton
Moore than three years ago, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood made headlines when he defied the California Trust Act, a law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown that restricts cooperation between local law enforcement officials and federal immigration agents. His stance riled the governor and California’s immigrant-rights groups.
Now, Youngblood is making headlines once again over immigration.
In two weeks, Youngblood will ask the county Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution that would declare Kern a “law and order” county and not a “sanctuary” county.
Specifically, he wants to ensure that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers can continue to identify felony detainees in Kern County jails who are in the country illegally so that they can be deported upon release.
Many California jurisdictions do not honor ICE requests to hold such inmates beyond their release dates, due to a federal court ruling and the threat of civil litigation. Youngblood, however, has avoided the issue by giving ICE agents office space within his jails so that they can identify felony inmates here illegally and take custody of them upon their release.
Youngblood said he feared that legislation now under consideration by California lawmakers would bar him from cooperating with ICE agents and so decided to offer up his resolution to county officials. He acknowledged that the move was “somewhat symbolic.”
“Sheriff’s deputies don’t enforce immigration laws and we don't go on federal immigration sweeps, but we do have to allow our federal partners to do their job,” Youngblood said.
California has emerged as the national leader in the effort to oppose President Trump’s immigration policies. He has vowed a crackdown on those here illegally and has spoken of mass deportations. Numerous communities, including San Francisco and Santa Ana, have declared themselves “sanctuary cities” in an effort to protect and show solidarity with those here illegally.
But elsewhere, some jurisdictions around the country are pushing back against “sanctuary” policies, including a few corners of California.
Earlier this year, Shasta County officials considered but ultimately rejected a resolution that would declare the area anti-sanctuary. Communities in parts of the South as well as Midwest have expressed support for immigration laws.
The Trump administration has issued an executive order that threatens to strip such cities of federal grant money. San Francisco and Santa Clara counties have sued to stop the executive order.
Youngblood, a Republican and Vietnam vet, is a rare voice in a state whose Democrat-controlled Legislature has enacted laws allowing immigrants here illegally to drive, practice law and pay in-state college tuition.
In addition to opposing the California Trust Act, he has refused to sign paperwork for U visas, a federal immigration program that allows some victims of crime to stay in the country even if they are here illegally. He has also asked ICE officials to share data with police so patrol officers can determine whether the person they stop may be in the country illegally.
Not surprisingly, he has been heavily criticized by immigration advocates and activists who accuse him of setting his own immigration policy. They have compared him to Joe Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff who was known for aggressive immigration enforcement policies that included workplace raids.
But at the same time, he has also earned the support of those Kern County residents who share his views and who have kept him in office since 2006.
Youngblood will propose the “non-sanctuary” status for Kern County on May 2.
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04-24-2017, 12:54 AM #2
Thank you Sheriff Youngblood! Thank you Kern County, CA!! Thank you very very much!!
If state and local law enforcement would engage in assisting our federal authorities to enforce US immigration law, we could solve this problem top to bottom, A to Z, in less than 2 years. Why wouldn't every law enforcement agency and police officer in our country want to help US achieve that?
Think about it. Think about why your Mayors and State Legislators and Governors and Police Chiefs want to encourage and protect illegal aliens at the expense of American Workers, American Students and American taxpayers. Why would they want to put foreign nationals in our nation in violation of US immigration law above the needs and well-being of US citizens?A Nation Without Borders Is Not A Nation - Ronald Reagan
Save America, Deport Congress! - Judy
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04-24-2017, 08:34 AM #3
The Sheriff needs to go raid the campgrounds at Lake Isabella...the illegals have taken over and trash the place.
Blasting boom boom music, suitcases full of beer and clothes strung from the trees. I have seen it with my own eyes. We got the heck out of there. Thank goodness I did not tow the RV up there, was a scouting trip to find a nice place. They have trashed the whole State where they go.
Get them out...bing bing bing.
Keep your promise...end DACA...no amnesty...no free path.ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE "BROKEN" OUR IMMIGRATION SYSTEM
DO NOT REWARD THEM - DEPORT THEM ALL
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