Oceanside Police won't assist immigration enforcement due to state law
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Oceanside Police on Friday said there have been some immigration-related operations conducted by federal agencies in the city in recent days and that they will not be assisting with those efforts, citing state law.
After protests over federal immigration enforcement raids erupted in Los Angeles and spread nationwide, Oceanside Police confirmed there have been some immigration-related operations conducted within Oceanside recently.
San Diego Police Department urges peace, warns against violence in anti-ICE protests
While many of the protests have remained peaceful, some have grown tense and led to clashes between law enforcement and civilians, resulting in hundreds of arrests, The Hill reports.
The Oceanside Police Department on Friday said they will be following state law, including Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), and will not be participating in immigration enforcement. 'Our department has consistently followed, and will continue to follow, all applicable state laws.'
Protests over immigration raids pop up across the US as more planned
This comes as protests nationwide, including across San Diego County, are expected to continue into the weekend.
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