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- Sheriff Haley announces the Washoe County Detention Facility will no longer accept ICE Detainers
For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1400094 |
| Date Issued: | Sep 10, 2014 - 11:46am |
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Sheriff Haley announces the Washoe County Detention Facility will no longer accept ICE Detainers |
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| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
Washoe County Sheriff Michael Haley announced today that his Office will no longer hold people in custody at the Washoe County Detention Facility based solely on a request to detain by Federal immigration authorities.
Sheriff Haley said that Federal courts have recently ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers are simply requests, not mandates. Based on these rulings, a Detention Facility could be held liable for any legal violations related to honoring a Federal detainer.
"If ICE provides a warrant saying that they are arresting an individual and are taking them into their custody, we will hold that person on behalf of ICE," Sheriff Haley said. "However, we will not hold a person in our custody based solely on an ICE-issued detainer saying that they may have some interest in that person."
Sheriff Haley said the decision not to honor Federal detainers is consistent with similar decisions being made by Sheriff's Offices across the country. He said the policy is not a statement on immigration issues, it is aimed at protecting Washoe County from legal liability based on current court interpretation of the law.
"We took a serious look at the recent court rulings and reviewed our policy accordingly," Sheriff Haley said. "Our policy was then updated to conform with current case law so as not to put the taxpayers of Washoe County at risk."
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.
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