Hundreds Protest Sheriff’s Cooperation
California has a law that requires sheriffs to explain themselves to us citizens. The California TRUTH Act (transparent review of unjust transfers and holds act) mandates a forum to give us details of the sheriff’s relationship with ICE.
Under state law no sheriff is required to cooperate with ICE. Yet Sonoma County sheriff Eddie Engram continues to provide information about individuals in his custody to ICE.
July 22, at our forum, hundreds of citizens showed up to protest that.
The sharing of inmate information with federal immigration officials can change lives instantly. Families split apart, community trust erodes, and neighborhoods feel less safe. About 29,000 undocumented immigrants live in Sonoma County and many families have mixed immigration status. We strive to protect our neighbors from ICE imprisonment and torture.
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