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Commissioners approve MOA with ICE; sheriff—s office says daily operations largely unchanged
Summary
The commissioners voted to enter a memorandum of agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a task-force model; sheriff's staff said the MOA gives the office access to ICE verification and the option for ICE to take custody more quickly but does not change routine detention practices.
The court considered a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presented by sheriff—s office staff. One sheriff's representative described the MOA as largely aligning with current practices but adding verification access and more immediate transfer options: "the nice part about this agreement is that it doesn—t change anything for what we—re doing day to day, except for now we have the ability to call ICE... and take them directly away," an agency official said.
Court discussion emphasized that the agreement includes some reimbursement and training components but does not fundamentally change daily jail operations. After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the MOA under the task-force model and the court voted to enter into the agreement.
