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Police chief says South Bend will align with sheriff statement on immigration enforcement
Summary
Councilor Davis asked Police Chief Siegel to issue a statement clarifying the city's approach to immigration enforcement; Chief Siegel said the city will mirror the sheriff's stance and emphasized that immigration status does not affect police response.
Councilor Davis asked Police Chief Siegel to put out a public statement clarifying South Bend’s approach to immigration enforcement and public safety. The chief agreed and said the city's stance would align with the sheriff's recent statement. "I can tell you it's it's going to echo, the sheriff's office statement...and I feel the same way in the city of South Bend," Siegel said.
In the exchange Siegel emphasized the department's operational approach to policing and immigration: "Someone's immigration status has no bearing on how we do our job. We we do our job the same way no matter what," he told the council. The council did not adopt a written policy during the meeting; Siegel said he would release a statement to the community following the sheriff's guidance.
Councilors framed the request as a public‑information step aimed at alleviating community concern and asked that the statement be issued promptly.
