The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to ban county cooperation with federal immigration officials, which the San Diego Sheriff said she would not comply with, citing her independent, elected authority over county jails.
Under the current California “sanctuary” law passed by former Gov. Jerry Brown in 2017, local authorities can only cooperate with federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement authorities for a defined set of severe crimes, such as child abuse or torture.
“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,” said the county ordinance.
San Diego Sheriff Kelly Martinez noted Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed expansions to the state’s sanctuary law, and has sole power over the county jails her department operates.
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