Border Patrol Agents Take A Stand Against California’s ‘Sanctuary’ Status

California border patrol

A report stemming from a Department of Justice lawsuit against California indicates border patrol agents are refusing to turn over illegal immigrants with felony warrants to authorities in the sanctuary state, based on fears that those officials would refuse to place them back into federal custody.

Earlier this month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a lawsuit against California over the state’s “deliberate” attempts to prevent authorities from enforcing immigration laws.

Tucked within that lawsuit was a declaration page from Rodney Scott, chief patrol agent in the Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector.

Within the declaration, Scott revealed several instances in which border patrol agents refused to cooperate with the lawless sanctuary state because they knew full-well the wanted felons would be released back into the public, with no way to track their activities, prepared to commit further crimes.

“In each instance, the Border Patrol Agent determined it was not appropriate, consistent with his or her federal responsibilities to ensure the enforcement of immigration law, to release a criminal alien to the state and local law enforcement,” Scott said. “This was because, although the alien was subject to removal, if released to California law enforcement, the alien would ultimately be released into the public.”

Turnabout is fair play, California, but don’t forget this simple fact – your state sides with wanted felons, Border Patrol sides with Americans and the law.

In one instance, DHS held onto a previously-deported felon from Nicaragua who was a registered sex offender, because “the SDSO (San Diego Sheriff’s Office) could not provide any assurances it would cooperate with the Border Patrol so that immigration authorities would be notified if and when the alien was released.”

The man had a warrant out for “sexual assault.”

Other similar cases in which federal authorities held the illegal immigrants because California jurisdictions refused to cooperate with them include a cocaine dealer, another possessing controlled substances, and a multiple-time DUI offender.

Had Border Patrol released them within California, they surely would have been sent back out to the public to become repeat offenders.

An example of this can be seen in recent reports that show criminal illegal aliens who had been tipped off to an ICE raid by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, committed new crimes since that time, including spousal abuse and gun crimes.

California’s new sanctuary state laws encourage this type of lawless behavior.

“Even in the most serious of offenses (such as child sexual abuse, possession of explosive devices, trafficking in controlled substances, slavery, human trafficking, torture, rape, murder, etc.), it is my understanding that the California Values Act forbids state and local law enforcement in California from transferring custody of an alien to DHS without a judicial warrant, and, unless very limited circumstances apply, sharing with DHS an alien’s release date or home address,” Scott explained in his declaration.

[totalpoll id=”131590″]

What do you think would happen if Border Patrol released these illegal immigrants to California authorities? Share your thoughts below!

89 thoughts on “Border Patrol Agents Take A Stand Against California’s ‘Sanctuary’ Status”

  1. Is it possible that some local law enforcement are drumming up charges just to spring these miscreants from the Feds’ clutches? My paranoia is creeping in.

  2. God Bless the Border agents and ICE… The state of California is part of the United States and the United States are under Federal Laws… All the loony liberals in office in California needs to be removed from office.. ANYONE with a brain needs to start standing up to these lawless mayors and the lawless governor and tell them “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH” They are ruining the state and the country and it needs to END!!! ANY City/State wanting Federal Funds, need to be told they WILL follow Federal laws or the funds will be pulled. the stinking liberal judges need to STOP allowing the lawlessness to continue… NO NON-CITIZEN HAS THE RIGHT TO BE IN THIS COUNTRY!!! Coming here is a privilege NOT a right… We are either a country or we are not and these sanctuary cities/states are turning this country into the land of the lawless… IT IS APPALLING!!!
    People have to be some kind of STUPID to be okay with illegal aliens roaming our streets, especially criminal illegal aliens… WHY are theses morons okay with paying for their medical care, their education, etc… while the illegal steals SS#s, creates fake documents, gets paid under the table and sends their money to Mexico while the taxpayers foot the bill!!! We spend well OVER $100 Billion of our tax dollars EVERY year taking care of illegal aliens who have no right to be here… these pathetic politicians have absolute destroyed the meaning and value of our citizenship…

  3. Why would the corrupt DNC state of Kalifornia let loose sex offenders why not? They free murderers. Because people may be fleeing poverty poverty can not explain criminal behavior in any case the Mayor of Oakland isn’t poor so why is he abetting crime and why isn’;the in jail?

  4. These public officials are violating their oath of office, and aiding, criminal actions. THey should be arrested, and jailed, along with the criminals they are trying to help break our laws.

  5. These public officials are violating their oath of office, and aiding, criminal actions. THey should be arrested, and jailed, along with the criminals they are trying to help break our laws.

  6. Camille: Do you think it is a good idea to make the Politicians who want the illegal aliens here pay for the illegals from their own pocket, and not Tax payer money? Maybe it is time for Jail, but I do not want these criminal (Politicians) to get a plush Jail cell, and really I do not want to pay for them in Jail either. Maybe we can deport both the illegals, and the Politicians that want the illegals here. Just thinking out loud. lol I liked your comments so I kind of jumped on. God Bless Mr. President, and family. God Bless the real Americans who love America.

  7. Yes, the Governor and Mayors need to do jail time for defying Fed. law.If Waters and Pelosi don’t stop encouraging their actions they need to have to get tents and port-a-potties in their yards for them and provide them food for their behavior.

  8. Yes, the Governor and Mayors need to do jail time for defying Fed. law.If Waters and Pelosi don’t stop encouraging their actions they need to have to get tents and port-a-potties in their yards for them and provide them food for their behavior.

  9. The governor, & the rest of his dingy government, need to all go straight to jail, for being in contempt of federal law. There are laws that I don’t like, but, try to obey anyway. And, California needs to be held to that same standard.

  10. I still can’t work out how if it is illegal to do what CA is doing why the politicians involved in this crap like Brown, Watters etc. just don’t get arrested by the Federal police and taken to jail before a trial date could be set for them to stand trial for their actions Can somebody please explain this to me?

  11. Cut off all Federal support to California. Let them handle their own train wrecks, ATF violations, crime lab needs, and FBI violations. See how well that works out.

  12. That’s what the President wants to do, but, apparently McConnell & Ryan have included it in the new omnibus bill. And, have added funding for Planned Parenthood, & a whole pork barrel of other stuff. And have even snuck gun control into it. So, either the President refuses to sign it, & lets the government shut down, unless Senators & Congressmen filibuster it, & stop it from passing. It’s ridiculous that they fight We The People at every turn, but are trying to stop Mr. Trump’s agenda. We The People need to march in to Congress, with guns, so they know we mean business, & march them straight out of there, & into a jail cell. It’s ridiculous. Business as usual.

  13. sean,you walking talking douchebag ,were yo really born that fuking stupid???The constitution does NOT apply to your family of illegal filth that has slimed it’s way into our AMERICA..So take yer nasty greasy asses back south of the border or we will happily provide transportation for ya..See ya beaner

  14. sean,you walking talking douchebag ,were yo really born that fuking stupid???The constitution does NOT apply to your family of illegal filth that has slimed it’s way into our AMERICA..So take yer nasty greasy asses back south of the border or we will happily provide transportation for ya..See ya beaner

  15. You want em’ you keep em’!

    Makes no difference who holds the criminals to me… (So long as those jackhole ICE officers don’t violate them in any way, it’s all good)

    As for all you sue California, intellectually challenged rejects, get over yourselves. Civil liberties are universal, and when they are not, they are no longer civil liberties…

    Our constitution uses the terms:
    The People
    No Person

    The courts largely overlooked these questions for 200 years (1789–1989). Since then, the Supreme Court has twice commented on this phrase’s meaning, but the two analyses are in tension. In United States v. Verdugo-Urquidez in 1990, the Court said that “the people”
    refers to those “persons who are part of a national community,” or who have “substantial connections” to the United States. The touch-stone was not citizenship, but the extent of one’s connection to this country. This definition of “the people” applied consistently through-out the Bill of Rights, the Court said.
    -HarvardLawReview

    So when you idiots’s come out and say, “oh they’re not protected by the US Constitution.” Read’em and weep you bigoted pricks!

  16. Mexico’s Border Wall should include Cali-for-nia’s border with Arizona, Nevada and Oregon. That way the Golden States politicians can fester in their own way along with the cartels.

  17. I want the top brass who continue to support dangerous illegals in prison , they don’t even have to be dangerous , they are illegal throw them the hell out of our country .

    Liberalism has always been known to be a devastating mental disorder and this is just another example of it. Liberals have allowed ILLEGALS to vote for years , the ONLY reason Clinton was remotely competitive with Trump in the last election was due to overwhelming democrat voter fraud .

    Trump supports AMERICANS, democrats support everything that is anti American . Liberals should NEVER EVER be competitive in any U.S election at any level of govt , they’re completely destroying this country and they’re doing it on purpose.

  18. I want the top brass who continue to support dangerous illegals in prison , they don’t even have to be dangerous , they are illegal throw them the hell out of our country .

    Liberalism has always been known to be a devastating mental disorder and this is just another example of it. Liberals have allowed ILLEGALS to vote for years , the ONLY reason Clinton was remotely competitive with Trump in the last election was due to overwhelming democrat voter fraud .

    Trump supports AMERICANS, democrats support everything that is anti American . Liberals should NEVER EVER be competitive in any U.S election at any level of govt , they’re completely destroying this country and they’re doing it on purpose.

  19. Great idea.. Wouldn’t cost as much as the wall. Build a 100 foot wide moat and fill it with hungry crocks and gators. Anybody that could swim across no problem send them back across.

  20. I agree with you, Betty. I had an adult ESL student who was terrified about a deportation hearing (they decided not to deport him; he became obnoxiously demanding once he felt safe so I had him moved to another class). My understanding is that to qualify for deportation a person must have been convicted of a felony. So he was released into the community to offend again. This has to stop.

  21. As a Californian I say sue California. We are overrun with illegals and it is out of hand. The illegals have boasted that they are taking the state by for Mexico. Mexico is not doing such a great job taking care of Mexican citizens.

  22. As a Californian I say sue California. We are overrun with illegals and it is out of hand. The illegals have boasted that they are taking the state by for Mexico. Mexico is not doing such a great job taking care of Mexican citizens.

  23. This is wrong on every level & most Americans are completely fed up with this sanctuary city nonsense & illegal immigrants (usually criminals) taking precedent over actual citizens. We should all write to our Congressman & tell them NO SANCTUARY CITIES & send Trump an email telling him we support what he’s doing. Cut federal funds & starting holding these lawless people responsible. This has gone on far too long thanks to Barack Insane Obama!

  24. This is a good start. Now, go get the governor, the mayors of those “sanctuary” cities, and anyone else who gets in the way of I.C.E. doing their jobs, and throw them in prison for Obstruction of Justice. Those ILLEGAL ALIENS don’t belong here, and they are a menace and threat to LEGAL citizens. I agree with building a huge wall and throwing them back out of here whenever they are caught here. If they truly want to be LEGAL citizens, then let them apply and become citizens the LEGAL way.

  25. This is a good start. Now, go get the governor, the mayors of those “sanctuary” cities, and anyone else who gets in the way of I.C.E. doing their jobs, and throw them in prison for Obstruction of Justice. Those ILLEGAL ALIENS don’t belong here, and they are a menace and threat to LEGAL citizens. I agree with building a huge wall and throwing them back out of here whenever they are caught here. If they truly want to be LEGAL citizens, then let them apply and become citizens the LEGAL way.

  26. If Cali doesn’t want a speedy trial for these suspects, oh well, then let the BP get them to trial somewhere else. They really don’t even deserve that, but this is not Mexico or El Salvador, where cops sometimes just take suspects behind a building and shoot them.

  27. There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that protects trespassing illegals. This is a federal issue, not a state issue. It’s fairly simple to read the Constitution. Constitutional rights are provided to citizens, not illegals. Quality of life and security in California requires that ICE deport trespassing illegals immediately. California employers must step up and pay for all costs for green-carded citizens of other countries if they want them to work for them.

  28. God Bless the Border agents and ICE… The state of California is part of the United States and the United States are under Federal Laws… All the loony liberals in office in California needs to be removed from office.. ANYONE with a brain needs to start standing up to these lawless mayors and the lawless governor and tell them “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH” They are ruining the state and the country and it needs to END!!! ANY City/State wanting Federal Funds, need to be told they WILL follow Federal laws or the funds will be pulled. the stinking liberal judges need to STOP allowing the lawlessness to continue… NO NON-CITIZEN HAS THE RIGHT TO BE IN THIS COUNTRY!!! Coming here is a privilege NOT a right… We are either a country or we are not and these sanctuary cities/states are turning this country into the land of the lawless… IT IS APPALLING!!!
    People have to be some kind of STUPID to be okay with illegal aliens roaming our streets, especially criminal illegal aliens… WHY are theses morons okay with paying for their medical care, their education, etc… while the illegal steals SS#s, creates fake documents, gets paid under the table and sends their money to Mexico while the taxpayers foot the bill!!! We spend well OVER $100 Billion of our tax dollars EVERY year taking care of illegal aliens who have no right to be here… these pathetic politicians have absolute destroyed the meaning and value of our citizenship…

  29. Why would the corrupt DNC state of Kalifornia let loose sex offenders why not? They free murderers. Because people may be fleeing poverty poverty can not explain criminal behavior in any case the Mayor of Oakland isn’t poor so why is he abetting crime and why isn’;the in jail?

  30. These public officials are violating their oath of office, and aiding, criminal actions. THey should be arrested, and jailed, along with the criminals they are trying to help break our laws.

  31. Yes, the Governor and Mayors need to do jail time for defying Fed. law.If Waters and Pelosi don’t stop encouraging their actions they need to have to get tents and port-a-potties in their yards for them and provide them food for their behavior.

    1. Camille: Do you think it is a good idea to make the Politicians who want the illegal aliens here pay for the illegals from their own pocket, and not Tax payer money? Maybe it is time for Jail, but I do not want these criminal (Politicians) to get a plush Jail cell, and really I do not want to pay for them in Jail either. Maybe we can deport both the illegals, and the Politicians that want the illegals here. Just thinking out loud. lol I liked your comments so I kind of jumped on. God Bless Mr. President, and family. God Bless the real Americans who love America.

  32. The governor, & the rest of his dingy government, need to all go straight to jail, for being in contempt of federal law. There are laws that I don’t like, but, try to obey anyway. And, California needs to be held to that same standard.

  33. I still can’t work out how if it is illegal to do what CA is doing why the politicians involved in this crap like Brown, Watters etc. just don’t get arrested by the Federal police and taken to jail before a trial date could be set for them to stand trial for their actions Can somebody please explain this to me?

    1. That’s what the President wants to do, but, apparently McConnell & Ryan have included it in the new omnibus bill. And, have added funding for Planned Parenthood, & a whole pork barrel of other stuff. And have even snuck gun control into it. So, either the President refuses to sign it, & lets the government shut down, unless Senators & Congressmen filibuster it, & stop it from passing. It’s ridiculous that they fight We The People at every turn, but are trying to stop Mr. Trump’s agenda. We The People need to march in to Congress, with guns, so they know we mean business, & march them straight out of there, & into a jail cell. It’s ridiculous. Business as usual.

  34. You want em’ you keep em’!

    Makes no difference who holds the criminals to me… (So long as those jackhole ICE officers don’t violate them in any way, it’s all good)

    As for all you sue California, intellectually challenged rejects, get over yourselves. Civil liberties are universal, and when they are not, they are no longer civil liberties…

    Our constitution uses the terms:
    The People
    No Person

    The courts largely overlooked these questions for 200 years (1789–1989). Since then, the Supreme Court has twice commented on this phrase’s meaning, but the two analyses are in tension. In United States v. Verdugo-Urquidez in 1990, the Court said that “the people”
    refers to those “persons who are part of a national community,” or who have “substantial connections” to the United States. The touch-stone was not citizenship, but the extent of one’s connection to this country. This definition of “the people” applied consistently through-out the Bill of Rights, the Court said.
    -HarvardLawReview

    So when you idiots’s come out and say, “oh they’re not protected by the US Constitution.” Read’em and weep you bigoted pricks!

    1. sean,you walking talking douchebag ,were yo really born that fuking stupid???The constitution does NOT apply to your family of illegal filth that has slimed it’s way into our AMERICA..So take yer nasty greasy asses back south of the border or we will happily provide transportation for ya..See ya beaner

  35. Mexico’s Border Wall should include Cali-for-nia’s border with Arizona, Nevada and Oregon. That way the Golden States politicians can fester in their own way along with the cartels.

  36. I want the top brass who continue to support dangerous illegals in prison , they don’t even have to be dangerous , they are illegal throw them the hell out of our country .

    Liberalism has always been known to be a devastating mental disorder and this is just another example of it. Liberals have allowed ILLEGALS to vote for years , the ONLY reason Clinton was remotely competitive with Trump in the last election was due to overwhelming democrat voter fraud .

    Trump supports AMERICANS, democrats support everything that is anti American . Liberals should NEVER EVER be competitive in any U.S election at any level of govt , they’re completely destroying this country and they’re doing it on purpose.

  37. Great idea.. Wouldn’t cost as much as the wall. Build a 100 foot wide moat and fill it with hungry crocks and gators. Anybody that could swim across no problem send them back across.

  38. As a Californian I say sue California. We are overrun with illegals and it is out of hand. The illegals have boasted that they are taking the state by for Mexico. Mexico is not doing such a great job taking care of Mexican citizens.

    1. I agree with you, Betty. I had an adult ESL student who was terrified about a deportation hearing (they decided not to deport him; he became obnoxiously demanding once he felt safe so I had him moved to another class). My understanding is that to qualify for deportation a person must have been convicted of a felony. So he was released into the community to offend again. This has to stop.

  39. This is wrong on every level & most Americans are completely fed up with this sanctuary city nonsense & illegal immigrants (usually criminals) taking precedent over actual citizens. We should all write to our Congressman & tell them NO SANCTUARY CITIES & send Trump an email telling him we support what he’s doing. Cut federal funds & starting holding these lawless people responsible. This has gone on far too long thanks to Barack Insane Obama!

  40. This is a good start. Now, go get the governor, the mayors of those “sanctuary” cities, and anyone else who gets in the way of I.C.E. doing their jobs, and throw them in prison for Obstruction of Justice. Those ILLEGAL ALIENS don’t belong here, and they are a menace and threat to LEGAL citizens. I agree with building a huge wall and throwing them back out of here whenever they are caught here. If they truly want to be LEGAL citizens, then let them apply and become citizens the LEGAL way.

  41. If Cali doesn’t want a speedy trial for these suspects, oh well, then let the BP get them to trial somewhere else. They really don’t even deserve that, but this is not Mexico or El Salvador, where cops sometimes just take suspects behind a building and shoot them.

  42. There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that protects trespassing illegals. This is a federal issue, not a state issue. It’s fairly simple to read the Constitution. Constitutional rights are provided to citizens, not illegals. Quality of life and security in California requires that ICE deport trespassing illegals immediately. California employers must step up and pay for all costs for green-carded citizens of other countries if they want them to work for them.

Leave a Comment

Scroll to Top