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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Centre County, State College accused by Trump admin of defying immigration law
Both Centre County and State College were listed by the federal government Thursday as being among the more than 500 'sanctuary jurisdictions' accused of defying federal immigration law — although it is unclear why. Neither the county nor the borough received formal notification of its alleged noncompliance, both entities said Friday in separate written statements to the CDT. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) noted in a news release that such notification is forthcoming. Until then, although the community has largely billed itself as welcoming to all, it's unclear exactly why Centre County and State College were targeted. 'Centre County Government just became aware of this as well,' County Administrator John Franek said in an email. 'The county has not received any type of correspondence from the federal government regarding this matter.' According to the DHS, both State College and Centre County were listed among the 'sanctuary jurisdictions' — states, counties and cities — that 'protect dangerous criminal aliens from facing consequences and put law enforcement in peril.' The DHS said it determined the 'sanctuary jurisdictions' based on factors like compliance with federal law enforcement, information restrictions and legal protections for immigrants who entered the country illegally. Again, it's unknown exactly how that applies to Centre County and State College. Borough leadership clarified in January 2017 that it was not a sanctuary city, noting a previous council resolution simply made value statements about immigration. Meanwhile, the county government never passed anything related to 'sanctuary jurisdictions,' a point also made by the Centre County Democratic Committee. 'This is merely a distraction by the current administration from their attacks on the poor, veterans and our communities,' the committee added in a written statement. Neither the borough nor the county offered any clues as to why they might be included on the DHS' list. They largely declined to answer questions from the CDT, including whether the federal government requested help with immigration enforcement so far this calendar year. The DHS, which has received pushback across the country, said the extensive list it created was not static and that the status of jurisdictions could change. 'Note that the list can be reviewed and changed at any time and will be updated regularly,' its website read. 'No one should act on this information without conducting their own evaluation of the information.' In Pennsylvania, five cities and 11 counties were placed on the list, which was created as a direct result of Executive Order 14287, signed on April 28. The primary risk of being on the list is the potential loss of federal funding, which would have a significant economic impact on the communities involved. Among the five cities on the list are Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College and York. The 11 counties are Adams, Allegheny, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Dauphin, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Montour and Northampton. Immigration was a key campaign issue for President Donald Trump, and his administration has promised to annually deport more than a million immigrants. However, based on the current numbers, Trump is on pace to deport less than a quarter of that — and needs a significant boost to approach his goal. Former President Barack Obama carried out 432,000 deportations in 2013, an average of 36,000 per month, the highest annual total since records were kept. Trump carried out 17,200 deportations this past April.
CBS News
22-05-2025
- CBS News
San Mateo County Sheriff Corpus' complaints against county CEO have "no merit," report finds
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has released an independent report that says most of the allegations by Sheriff Christina Corpus against county executive Michael Callagy have no merit. The board commissioned the report from the Oppenheimer Investigations Group in response to allegations Corpus made in 2024, accusing Callagy of abuse of power and inappropriate practices. The release of the report comes as the board is moving forward with plans to remove Corpus from office. Allegations from Sheriff Corpus detailed According to the report, Corpus brought three separate complaints against Callagy. The first was on September 22, 2024, in a letter to the then Board of Supervisors President Warren Slocum. The second complaint was filed in December 2024 with the county. Finally, in February 2025, Corpus filed a complaint with the State of California's Civil Rights Department. The report investigated the following accusations: Did Callagy direct Corpus to inform him of when and whom she dated within the county? Did Callagy negatively interfere with Corpus's negotiations with cities for police services? Did Callagy negotiate double overtime with the Deputy Sheriff's Association without discussing the decision with Corpus? Did Callagy block the firing of Assistant Sheriff Ryan Monaghan? Did Callagy publicly release Retired Judge LaDoris Cordell's investigation via Instagram? Was Corpus treated differently because of her race and/or gender? The investigators interviewed Callagy and 12 additional witnesses regarding the allegations. The report also includes official county emails and at least one whistleblower report. After reviewing the interviews and evidence the investigators determined "a preponderance of the evidence does not support" five of the six allegations. The investigation found only one of the claims to be sustained: that Callagy blocked the firing of Assistant Sheriff Ryan Monaghan. "A preponderance of the evidence supports a finding that Callagy blocked Monaghan's termination," the report stated. "A preponderance of the evidence supports a finding that Callagy did so because of his concerns about legal liability due to a potential retaliation claim on the part of Monaghan." Corpus's decision to fire Monaghan set off a dispute between the sheriff and the deputies' union. The firing is being reviewed by the San Mateo County Attorney's office for possible retaliation against Monaghan because of his involvement with an investigation into the sheriff's office. Corpus facing possible removal from office In March voters passed Measure A, granting the supervisors temporary power to remove the sheriff on grounds such as violation of any law related to the sheriff's duties, neglect of sheriff's duties, or misappropriation of public funds. Corpus has maintained her innocence and has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the county alleging discrimination and harassment. CBS News Bay Area reached out to her office for a statement on the report.
Cedar News
24-02-2025
- Politics
- Cedar News
CYBERATTACK STRIKES MARYLAND COUNTY HOUSING NSA HEADQUARTERS
News Join our Telegram Anne Arundel County, Maryland — home to several federal agencies and the US Naval Academy —has been hit with a multi-day cybersecurity attack blamed on ' external origin.' 'The county is taking the most proactive approach to ensure our systems are safe. Precautionary measures include limiting access to the Internet until we are able to return to full operations,' the Anne Arundel County Government posted on X.
