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Government

Apr. 11, 2017

Immigration enforcement bill spreads false narrative

The plain truth is that sheriffs are not enforcing immigration law on our streets despite accusations that we are. By Donny Youngblood

Donny Youngblood

Sheriff
Sheriff's Department

Donny Youngblood is sheriff of Kern County and president of the California State Sheriffs Association

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By Donny Youngblood

If there is a single, immutable principle that exemplifies the work of California's law enforcement agencies, it is the tireless protection of every member of our respective communities carried out with integrity, compassion, and fidelity to the law. Unfortunately, this idea has been called into question over the last few months as the Legislature and our communities have debated Senate Bill 54.

The bill is portrayed as...

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