Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman is poised to challenge California's sanctuary law by potentially cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The sanctuary law, enacted in 2017, limits local law enforcement's involvement with immigration enforcement. Data shows that, from 2018 to 2023, there were over 4,100 transfers of individuals from California jails to immigration custody. With a shift in federal administration, tensions are rising as sheriffs are divided on compliance, balancing federal expectations against state laws aimed at protecting immigrant communities.
Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman plans to test California's sanctuary law by beginning cooperation with ICE, challenging the state's legal framework against immigration enforcement.
California's 2017 sanctuary law restricts local police from engaging in immigration enforcement, impacting relations with federal authorities amid heightened deportation threats.
California sheriffs are divided on immigration enforcement, some pledging to defy state sanctuary laws while others remain committed to protecting immigrant communities.
As federal deportation plans intensify, sanctuary states like California brace for legal battles over the interpretation and enforcement of state versus federal laws.
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