Sheriff Assures Illegal Immigrants Are Safe In His County

Last Updated: Tue, 10/12/2010 - 3:39pm

While some local law enforcement agencies prefer to keep their don’t-ask-don’t-tell immigration policies quiet, one proudly announced its longtime sanctuary measure in the media this week.

The public official elected to enforce the law in a northern California county practically bragged that his agency, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department, never inquires about suspects’ immigration status. "We don’t care about their immigration status and we’re prohibited from asking about it,â€