While California’s largest counties and even the state government are resisting cooperation with immigration authorities, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is granting immigration authorities open access to inmate records. This practice, which has led to the deportation of immigrants who have committed minor offenses, has spurred frequent acts of public opposition in front of the Sheriff’s Office. Vanessa Rancaño brings the story of a Mexican family split up due to Fresno’s collaboration with the feds.
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