Orange Revolution: Orange County Votes to Ignore State's Law and Instead Cooperate With Federal Government on Illegal Aliens

The Orange County sheriff is forbidden by law from telling federal agents when illegal aliens sought by ICE for deportation are being released.

So, she (yes, she) just made these release dates public and put them on a website, where anyone can see it.

As of Monday, March 26, an existing "Who's in Jail" online database includes the date and time of inmates’ release – a move agency officials say will enhance communication with its law enforcement partners.

The release date information applies to all inmates, not just those who are suspected of being in the country illegally. But the goal is to assist agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

"This is in response to SB-54 limiting our ability to communicate with federal authorities and our concern that criminals are being released to the street when there’s another avenue to safeguard the community by handing them over (to ICE for potential deportation)," Orange County Undersheriff Don Barnes said.

California's AG says he might throw the sheriff and other noncomplying officials in jail, which raises the question: Okay, so why can't the federal government throw your illegal-alien-lovin' asses in jail?

Meanwhile, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra would not rule out taking action of his own against officials who fight the laws, including the sheriff.

"State law is state law. It’s my job to enforce state law and I will do so. We want to make sure that every jurisdiction, including Orange County, understands what state law requires of the people and the subdivisions of the state of California," Becerra said at a news conference. When asked if that meant an arrest or lawsuit against the sheriff, Becerra responded, "I think I just answered that."

See that video at the FoxNews link. Orange County is also joining the federal lawsuit against California, and may launch its own lawsuit.

posted by Ace of Spades at 01:16 PM

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