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California ICE Standoff Escalates As Newsom, Noem Clash Over Criminal Deportations And Detainer Compliance

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons demands California honor detainers for 33,000+ inmates accused of serious crimes, noting 4,561 were released since January without ICE notification.

  • On Friday, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta urging the state to honor arrest detainers for 33,179 individuals in custody, posted to Facebook to promote cooperation.
  • Since Jan. 20, the Department of Homeland Security said California released 4,561 individuals with active detainers, including 31 homicide cases and 234 sexual offenses, while federal records list 399 homicides and 8,380 drug offenses.
  • On social media, federal officials urged California to honor detainers for 33,179 inmates, with Lyons accusing sanctuary officials of releasing violent offenders.
  • Newsom's office said California has transferred more than 12,000 individuals to ICE custody since 2019, including violent offenders, but Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, said California state law prohibits such transfers and called Newsom's claims a lie.
  • The heated dispute has escalated as the acting ICE director urged California to honor detainers, framing cooperation as essential for public safety, with Lyons saying `stop this dangerous derangement`.
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