In response to California sanctuary law, Orange County Sheriff makes public inmates release dates

[SoCalNative]

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department, whose leadership opposes the new California sanctuary law that limits cooperation with federal immigration officials, announced Monday that it is now providing public information on when inmates are released from custody.

As of Monday, March 26, an existing “Who’s in Jail” online database includes the date and time of inmates’ release – a move agency officials say will enhance communication with its law enforcement partners.

The release date information applies to all inmates, not just those who are suspected of being in the country illegally. But the goal is to assist agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

“This is in response to SB-54 limiting our ability to communicate with federal authorities and our concern that criminals are being released to the street when there’s another avenue to safeguard the community by handing them over (to ICE for potential deportation),” Orange County Undersheriff Don Barnes said.


https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/26/in-response-to-california-sanctuary-law-orange-county-sheriff-makes-public-inmates-release-dates/

[BigmanPigman]

1. When is Sheriff Barnes up for reelection?

VOTE HIM OUT!

[SoCalNative]

2. He's actually the Undersheriff

The Sheriff-Coroner is Sandra Hutchens. And she's not running for re-election in November. But Undersheriff Barnes is running for the job.

[Lucky Luciano]

3. Is this a bad thing? Those in jail are likely the best candidates for deportation.

Though...it is easy to imagine right wing cops arresting anybody with brown skin for some random made up reason...and then reporting their “release.”