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Modesto police chief tells board SB 54 limits local immigration enforcement; community seeks clarity
Summary
Police Chief Brandon Gillespie told the Community Police Review Board that California law (SB 54) constrains local immigration enforcement and that Modesto Police will not engage in general immigration enforcement; cooperation with federal authorities will occur only for judicial warrants or serious crimes.
Modesto Police Chief Brandon (Brandon) Gillespie told the Community Police Review Board on Feb. 19 that state law limits local law enforcement’s role in immigration enforcement and that the Modesto Police Department will not engage in “general immigration enforcement.”
“SB 54, Senate Bill 54, is very clear on law enforcement agencies in California on our interactions with immigration officials,” Gillespie said. He described the department’s policy as one that will cooperate with federal officials only in cases involving judicial warrants or alleged serious or violent crimes. "I don't care about somebody's immigration status. If somebody is a danger to the community or wanted on some type…
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