THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERVISORS’ PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE DISCUSSED A RESOLUTION TO CALL ON ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS NOT TO BE INVOLVED WITH DEPORTATIONS. THE RESOLUTION, AUTHORED BY SUPERVISOR RICHARD VALLE, SPECIFICALLY CONCERNS THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT’S PARTICIPATION IN U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT CONTROVERSIAL “PRIORITY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM” – PEP – WHICH ENABLES ICE TO WORK WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DETAIN AND DEPORT UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS THEY DEEM TO BE A THREAT TO SOCIETY.
PACIFICA'S GREGOIRE HUET HAS THE STORY.