California Sheriff Defies Sanctuary State Law, Vows to Cooperate with ICE on Public Safety Threats

Defiance of California's Sanctuary State Law

• 🚨 Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman is defying California's 2017 sanctuary state law, SB54.
• 🎯 He states he will contact ICE when a person in local custody is in the country illegally and poses a serious public safety threat.
• ⚠️ Redman acknowledges he has already received a letter from the state, putting him on notice to follow state law, but he is not willing to prioritize criminals over victims.

Scope of Cooperation with ICE

• ⚖️ Sheriff Redman clarifies that cooperation with ICE will be limited to serious violent felonies or individuals believed to pose a public safety risk.
• 🚗 He specifically states he will not work with ICE on DUIs unless they pose a significant public safety risk, emphasizing that immigration law is the federal government's purview, while his focus is local public safety.

Public Record and Transparency

• 🌐 Amador County is making its jail release dates publicly available on its website.
• 📢 This transparency aims to ensure that release information is accessible to the media and the public, rather than being considered privileged information.

Case Example and Broader Concerns

• 💔 A recent case involving an illegal immigrant charged with sexually abusing and murdering a youth soccer player in Los Angeles is highlighted as an example of the dangers of the sanctuary law.
• 🗣️ Redman expresses disgust, questioning when California will stop