Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis clarifies that Hernando County is not a sanctuary county

WFTS Webteam
12:00 PM, Apr 6, 2017
12:01 PM, Apr 6, 2017

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - Sheriff Al Nienhuis issued a statement declaring Hernando is not a sanctuary county after learning it was on the list.


Recently, upon learning Hernando County had been designated as a Sanctuary County, I instructed members of my staff to research the issue and ensure that our county was removed from this list. It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce that after working directly with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.), Hernando County has been removed from the list and recognized as not being a sanctuary jurisdiction.
~ Sheriff Al Nienhuis
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"First, this nonofficial group falsely labeled Hernando County as a sanctuary city due to the fact that we require probable cause supported by an affidavit or a warrant from a judge to hold a suspected alien," the Sheriff's office said. "Upsetting to this organization, is that we refuse to violate the United States or Florida Constitution in detaining any individual without probable cause as required by the Fourth Amendment. This measure is required to hold any person in a jail prior to sentencing or official charging."

"Rest assured we are not a sanctuary county, what we're going to do is follow the law in every instance. If an individual comes to Hernando County and breaks the law they will receive no sanctuary," HCSO said.

Between Feb. 11-17, 32 jurisdictions declined 65 detainers issued by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement ( I.C.E.).

Four of those were in Florida, three charged and one convicted.

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