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  June 2, 2025
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Statement from Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young
Kent County, Mich: We are aware that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently included Kent County on a list of “sanctuary jurisdictions.”
While it remains unclear why Kent County was added, we want to be clear: Kent County is not—and has never been—a sanctuary county. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office has consistently worked in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners.
DHS has since removed the list from its website. We are working with federal officials to better understand how this error occurred and to ensure the public record accurately reflects Kent County’s policies and practices.
At this time, we are not conducting any on-camera interviews while we wait for more clarification from DHS.
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Contact: Captain Joel Roon
616.292.3280 | joel.roon@kentcountymi.gov
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