The U.S. Department of Justice has requested data from California sheriffs on migrants held in county jails, intensifying immigration enforcement efforts. The DOJ is asking for lists of non-citizen inmates, their offenses, and release dates. This request targets sheriffs in specific counties, including San Francisco and Los Angeles. California Attorney General Rob Bonta pushed back, stating the DOJ cannot force local law enforcement to violate state laws like Senate Bill 54, which restricts cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The DOJ warned of using compulsory measures to obtain the information if there is noncompliance.
The Department of Justice issued requests for data from California sheriffs about migrants in county jails, intensifying President Trump's immigration enforcement efforts in a state resistant to federal cooperation.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced that the DOJ is seeking lists of all non-citizen inmates, their crimes, and release dates from sheriffs in four counties: San Francisco, San Diego, Riverside, and LA.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta responded that the DOJ cannot coerce local law enforcement into violating state law, referencing Senate Bill 54 which limits cooperation with immigration agents.
The DOJ warned they would use subpoenas or other compulsory processes to obtain the requested data if sheriffs fail to comply with the federal request.
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