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Calistoga police chief tells council department does not enforce federal immigration laws
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Police Chief McCaffrey told the Calistoga City Council that local officers do not enforce federal immigration law, do not detain or question people about immigration status, and will not assist ICE in routine enforcement absent a specific federal warrant; he urged community engagement to reduce anxiety.
Police Chief McCaffrey told the Calistoga City Council on April 8 that the Calistoga Police Department does not enforce federal immigration laws and that immigration status is irrelevant to the department’s delivery of services.
“In general speaking state and municipal police officers do not enforce federal law specifically here in state of California it's prohibited by law,” McCaffrey said in a presentation requested by the council. He said there are limited exceptions for deputies assigned to federal task forces who are deputized for specific enforcement duties, but those are rare.
McCaffrey said…
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