EDC sheriff adamantly opposed to sanctuary status
By Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle
Leaning back in his chair, his gold sheriff’s badge glinting in a shaft of light, John D’Agostini thought for a second about what he would do if Sacramento legislators imposed San Francisco-style sanctuary laws to protect people living across the state illegally.
His dilemma is part of the complex immigration debate in California, where a bill passed last week by the state Senate would restrict cooperation with U.S. immigration agents everywhere, including not only liberal strongholds but bastions of conservatism like El Dorado County.
To D’Agostini, the proposed law, SB54, is tantamount to coddling criminals, and that doesn’t wash in the historic Gold Rush towns and foothill hamlets he serves. He said he would simply refuse to go along.
In its January 31, 2017 edition, Lake Tahoe News (https://www.laketahoenews.net/2017/01/letter-sltpds-philosophy-immigration/) ran an interview with South Lake Tahoe Police Chief Brian Uhler in which, among his many statements of principle regarding his Police Department’s attitude toward immigrants he said:
“The South Lake Tahoe police department has a long-standing practice of not actively pursuing immigration-related matters. This philosophy is grounded in this key belief that maintaining good relations and open communication with those who may be victims of human trafficking or victims of crime should feel comfortable reporting such crimes without fear of deportation or immigration-related actions against them.”
In California, the elected Sheriff of any County is considered by many (especially his/her employees) to be the senior law enforcement official within the boundaries of the county. I’m a huge admirer of Chief Uhler and was particularly proud of his position when it was quoted but it would be interesting to learn from him if he’s seen it necessary to re-consider or modify his position.
Without going to “Websters.com” tell us the difference between immigration and emigration….
Easy to tell Americans by the way they spell and drive!
They spell like Webster and they drive like EARNHART #3;)