In 2018, 2019, because of liberal policies over 2000 criminals stayed in the country after being released from jail instead of being deported. Over 400 committed more crimes and were re-arrested

Feb 6, 2020

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Acting Director Matthew T. Albence has repeatedly expressed concerns about how state or local policies limiting cooperation with ICE can lead to more crime. According to data recently released from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, in the two years since the implementation of California’s State Bill 54 (SB54), the sheriff’s department has rearrested more than 400 of those they released on whom ICE had active detainers. The aliens who were rearrested include those with charges including: rape, assault with a deadly weapon, child sex offenses, domestic violence, identify theft, and driving under the influence.

In 2019:

  • A total of 1,507 inmates released from the Orange County Jail had ICE detainers.
    • 492 inmates were released to ICE upon completion of their local sentences in accordance with SB54 regulations.
    • The remaining 1,015 inmates were released without notification to ICE due to limitations by SB54
      • 238 of those individuals were rearrested on additional charges.

In 2018:

  • A total of 1,823 detainers were placed on inmates at the Orange County Jail.
    • 823 inmates were released to ICE upon completion of their local sentences in accordance with SB54 regulations.
    • 1,106 inmates were released without notification to ICE due to limitations by SB54
      • 173 of those individuals were rearrested on additional charges.

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