San Diego Sheriff Rejects County’s Move to Become ‘Super Sanctuary’ for Illegals
The San Diego County sheriff has declared she will not abide by a resolution passed this week which would further tie the hands of law enforcement in immigration-related criminal matters.
On Tuesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to adopt new policies which effectively establish ‘super sanctuary status’ for the county.
In the resolution, Chairwoman Nora Vargas explicitly indicated that California’s established sanctuary policies are not extreme enough, citing additional steps taken by other counties to close ‘loopholes’ that enable authorities to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a limited capacity.
“While the California Values Act significantly expanded protection from deportation to California residents, it fell short of protecting all residents because it allowed agencies to still notify ICE of release dates and transfers individuals to ICE without a warrant in some circumstances,” the resolution states.
“This loophole has allowed the transfer of some individuals to ICE and notifications to ICE of release dates, leading to the deportation of our community members and the separation of families in our region.”
Supervisor Jim Desmond (R), who cast the lone opposition vote on Tuesday, slammed the move, warning it would prohibit law enforcement from alerting ICE about illegal aliens charged or convicted of committing heinous crimes, including rape, stalking, child abuse, torture, and kidnapping.