Disturbing Reports That San Diego Sheriff is Using the Fire to Enforce Immigration Lawst

It would be odd, as that’s you know, against the law. However, we have multiple reports of the San Diego sheriff handing over “suspected illegal aliens” to border patrol agents. So, as it currently stands, several neighborhoods have checkpoints to enter, purportedly to prevent looting. However, if undocumented immigrants enter, the Sheriff intends to hand them over to Border Patrol agents.

Not only is this unwise and a poor use of resources, but it is also likely illegal. Below, I’ve posted a press release from the ACLU with more details (hat tip to NarcoSphere). Concerned community leaders are urged to communicate with Sheriff Kolender and Undersheriff Bill Gore at (858) 974-2250 or

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