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Community speakers urge end to ICE transfers as sheriff defends OCSD screening and transfers
Summary
At the Orange County Truth Act forum, immigrant‑rights groups called on the board to end ICE transfers and demanded more transparent data. Sheriff Don Barnes presented OCSD’s 2024 screening figures and said the department 'does not engage in immigration enforcement.' The board noted it lacks policy oversight over the independently elected sheriff.
At a packed Truth Act forum Tuesday, dozens of community members urged the Orange County Board of Supervisors to press the sheriff to stop transferring people to federal immigration authorities, while Sheriff Don Barnes defended the department’s screening practices and presented new custody data.
Residents, advocates and rapid‑response groups used the required annual forum to spotlight what they described as a surge in transfers to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to demand greater transparency. Anna Charco of Latino Health Access told the board: “We’re particularly alarmed by the 1200% increase in ICE transfer by the Orange County Sheriff’s from 02/2022 to 02/2023.” Multiple speakers called for the Truth Act forum to be scheduled at…
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