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Immigration

Dec. 20, 2022

Sacramento County, ex-sheriff settle suit over ICE cooperation

Plaintiff Misael Echeveste alleged Sheriff Scott Jones’ department notified federal Immigration & Customs Enforcement about his pending release in 2018, allowing the agency to detain him for being in the country without legal status. The department violated two California laws, according to a complaint filed last year.

Sacramento County and its now former sheriff have agreed to comply with a state law protecting illegal immigrants in custody.

Plaintiff Misael Echeveste alleged Sheriff Scott Jones’ department notified federal Immigration & Customs Enforcement about his pending release in 2018, allowing the agency to detain him for being in the country without legal status. The department violated two California laws, according to a complaint filed las...

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