A little more than two weeks after HB10 was enacted into law, Sheriff Garry McFadden is sharing how his department is implementing it. The law requires sheriffs to cooperate and honor detainers, holding people at ICE’s request for up to 48 hours. A law is written in part because of McFadden’s past opposition to the process.
“We will always follow the law,” McFadden said. “That is what we will always do.”
According to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, 32 detainers have been placed by ICE since December 1. Sheriff McFadden said ICE has not picked anyone up. He doesn’t expect that trend to continue.
“President Trump and his administration are going to be very forthcoming with immigration,” he said. “I think there will be a lot of deportation.”
Channel 9 reviewed the court documents for all 32 people MCSO said ICE placed detainers on in the first two weeks of HB10. A review of court documents shows 13 people are back on the streets after not being picked up. Some of the suspects are accused of felonies.