Orange County Ends Immigration Program As CA Becomes 'Sanctuary'

ORANGE COUNTY, CA -- Orange County joined the rest of the state when it stopped its involvement in a federal program that cracked down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, according to the Los Angeles Times. The program "allowed Orange County deputies to act as immigration agents in its jail."

The Los Angeles Times reported the move comes as California officially declared itself a "sanctuary state" with the passage of Senate Bill 54 despite Orange County's conservative values

"The program was emblematic of the county’s historical opposition to illegal immigration and cozy relationship with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The O.C. Sheriff’s Department was a holdout in California, becoming the only government entity in the state to participate in the program. Los Angeles County dropped out of the program in 2015," the Los Angeles Times reported.

"Still, (Sandra) Hutchens promised to cooperate with ICE as much as the law allowed. Orange County, for example, has a contract to house ICE detainees in its two jails and will continue to do so."

--Photo via the Orange County Sheriff's Department

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