Eight arrested by United States Border Patrol in Thursday morning sweep
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office released a public statement Thursday addressing a series of federal immigration enforcement actions that took place earlier in the morning across the county.
According to the department, the incident began around 7:47 a.m. when the Sheriff’s Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a group of masked, armed individuals in the parking lot of a Home Depot on Florin Road. Deputies responded to the scene and found the lot clear. However, they were then approached by a woman who stated that her husband had possibly been arrested.
Just minutes later, at 7:51 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office was formally notified by the United States Border Patrol that it was conducting enforcement operations in the area. Although such notification is not required, the Sheriff’s Office noted that it is generally considered common practice for outside law enforcement agencies to inform local jurisdictions when they are active outside their normal operational area.
At 7:57 a.m., a second 911 call came in from the 4500 block of A Parkway in Sacramento. A resident reported that a neighbor had asked him to call 911 because someone was allegedly breaking into the residence. Deputies again responded and discovered that the activity was also part of the ongoing Border Patrol operation.
According to a statement by Border Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bonino, Thursday’s operation was a “Title 8 mission,” the agency was conducting. Bovino added that a total of eight individuals were arrested by agents on Thursday for what he stated as “being in the country illegally,” Bovino added that one of those arrested was reportedly an “aggregated felon,” with charges related to fentanyl trafficking. He added another individual was arrested for impeding and/or assaulting a federal officers. At this time, not additional information on the arrests is being released.
In a statement from Sheriff Jim Cooper, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office emphasized that it had no involvement in the immigration enforcement activities and did not assist federal agents. The department reaffirmed its commitment to state law, specifically SB 54, which prohibits California law enforcement agencies from participating in immigration enforcement.
“At no time did the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office assist with any immigration enforcement,” the statement read. “Our Deputies remain committed to protecting all residents of Sacramento County, and we strongly encourage anyone to report crimes or suspicious activity, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status.”
The Sheriff’s Office reiterated its role as a public safety agency focused on local law enforcement, separate from federal immigration duties. Additionally, Senate Bill 54, better known as the California Values Act, limits state and local law enforcement involvement in federal immigration enforcement and operations.
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