Court Clash Over San Diego’s ICE Policy

People on opposing sides of the issue say that San Diego County’s contentious new policy, which prohibits the use of any county resources for federal immigration enforcement, will probably need to be decided in court. The measure is gaining national attention just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Building on a state law enacted in 2017 to restrict collaboration with federal immigration authorities, the Board of Supervisors passed a resolution on Dec. 10 to stop transfers to ICE custody and notifications of release. The new policy requires the federal agency to obtain a judicial warrant for any detentions and removes the exceptions for people convicted of specific crimes, such as assault and battery. She would continue to voluntarily notify ICE of the release of anyone convicted of the crimes listed as exceptions in state law, Sheriff Kelly Martinez declared within hours that she would not enforce the policy.