DOJ requests names of noncitizen inmates in California jails

Feds pressure California sheriffs to hand over lists of noncitizens in custody

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office told The Oaklandside it has not yet received a request from the DOJ regarding the immigration status of people in county detention.

San Francisco sheriff requested by DOJ to turn over information on immigrants

SF Sheriff Paul Miyamoto said the office will not act as an "arm of immigration enforcement," refusing to hand over inmate information

Blue City Sheriffs Scoff At DOJ Request For Information On Illegals

The Trump administration is asking California law enforcement for data on their migrant detainee population, as the sheriffs of Los Angeles and San Francisco are indicating they won’t be playing ball. The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued requests to sheriffs of several major California counties on Thursday, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, for lists […]

Department of Justice requests data on non-citizen inmates from California jails

Video above: This Nexstar Media video explains the process of deportation. WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The Department of Justice has formally requested data from several major California counties, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, seeking detailed information on jail inmates who are not United States citizens, according to a DOJ press release issued Thursday. The request asks sheriffs to provide lists of all non-citizen inmates curre…

LA Sheriff Denounces Threats by DOJ Over Lists of Undocumented Immigrants in County Jails

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said that the U.S. Department of Justice has threatened him with potential federal charges if his office does not comply with requests to share information on undocumented inmates held in local jails.

DOJ threatens to subpoena California sheriffs in seeking county jail data

The Los Angeles County sheriff said his department won’t hand over inmate data without a judge-signed warrant, setting up a potential showdown over federal authority, state sovereignty and local law enforcement discretion.