Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna confirmed the department's obligation to comply with federal judicial warrants requiring the transfer of inmates to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Recently, the Sheriff's Department transferred 20 inmates to ICE following these warrants. The warrants are based on serious criminal charges, not civil immigration violations. Inspector General Max Huntsman stated that federal law obligates local law enforcement to adhere to such warrants, overriding sanctuary policies aimed at protecting immigrants from deportation. The U.S. Department of Justice has requested information about non-U.S. citizen inmates in California counties, reinforcing compliance expectations.
L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna stated that the department must comply with federal judicial warrants, turning inmates over to ICE when such warrants are issued. In May and June, 20 inmates were transferred based on these warrants, which involve criminal charges rather than civil immigration violations. Luna emphasized the seriousness of the crimes committed by these inmates, stating they are not simply non-violent individuals, but rather individuals charged with significant crimes like attempted murder or robbery.
Inspector General Max Huntsman highlighted that federal law mandates compliance with warrants issued by federal judges, meaning local law enforcement agencies do not have the discretion to ignore these requests. Such a requirement overrides state and local sanctuary policies designed to protect immigrants from deportation.
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