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Nov. 9, 2021
For Immediate Release
San Mateo County Sheriff No Longer Responding to ICE Inmate Transfer Requests
Board of Supervisors Laud Decision Following Truth Act Forum
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Redwood City — San Mateo County Sheriff Carlos Bolanos announced today that, effective immediately, his office will no longer respond to any requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for notification of an inmate’s release or transfer any inmate to its custody.
Bolanos said this decision helps fulfill his office’s mission to protect the safety of all San Mateo County residents, and it relies on county residents’ trust and willingness to cooperate with law enforcement, report crimes and testify in court.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Sheriff’s Lt. Eamonn Allen at pio@smcgov.org or (650) 421-1243
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