The article discusses the alarming trend of unaccountable sheriffs in California aligning with the Trump administration, threatening democratic integrity. It highlights the lack of mechanisms to hold sheriffs accountable for misconduct, resulting in widespread corruption. Sheriffs, often running unopposed, can wield unchecked power, further exacerbating issues within local law enforcement. Particularly concerning is the alignment of certain sheriffs, like Riverside County’s Chad Bianco, with extremist factions, undermining state laws and democratic principles amid a federal crackdown on California's immigrant communities.
'In our state, the position of sheriff is the closest approximation to the lawless, authoritarian presidency Trump is fashioning.'
'Sheriffs have become an existential threat to our state's democracy and rule of law, with many expressing desires to serve MAGA madness... even when it means violating state law.'
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