OC sheriff says immigration law a federal, not local, law enforcement responsibility
Sheriff Don Barnes made clear his department’s immigration enforcement policy will not change, but expressed frustration at limits under state law.
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As Trump administration officials ramp up pressure on local law enforcement to cooperate with a national illegal immigration crackdown, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes on Monday said his ...
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Snitch scandal agreement reached between Orange County Sheriff’s Department, D.A. and feds
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department ... implement comprehensive reforms regarding custodial informants,” Sheriff Don Barnes said in a statement. “This Agreement provides a framework ...
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California sheriff says immigration law a federal, not local, law enforcement responsibility
“California ... with their agencies. Barnes appeared to allude to those concerns in his statement, telling residents that “You are safe to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Department ...
OC sheriff discusses his department's immigration enforcement policy
In an interview with ABC7, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes reiterated that his department does not conduct "federal ...