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Sheriff introduces new under-sheriff and outlines county handling of ICE detainers
Summary
Sheriff Hood introduced James Patron as the county's new under-sheriff and told supervisors the county will not honor ICE administrative detainers without accompanying criminal charges signed by a magistrate; the State Sheriffs Association advises against holding detainees on unsigned administrative orders.
Sheriff Hood introduced James Patron as Madison County’s new under-sheriff at the Feb. 4 meeting and briefed supervisors on current practice and legal constraints for responding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers.
"So this is James Patron, my new under sheriff," Hood said, introducing the appointee and describing Patron’s background at the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, where Hood said Patron was a chief investigator on homicide cases. Hood said Patron joined…
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