BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office turned just two criminals over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2024.Even that level of cooperation came under scrutiny in Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
A tense board of supervisors meeting navigated the annual TRUTH Act forum, where a senior sheriff’s administrator reviewed statistics and advocates condemned ICE.
Short for the California Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds Act, the TRUTH Act requires Kern County to hold a community forum if local law enforcement has given Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to an individual in custody…