More than three years ago, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood made headlines when he defied the California Trust Act, a law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown that restricts cooperation between local law enforcement officials and federal immigration agents. In two weeks, Youngblood will ask that the Kern County Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution that will declare Kern County a “law and order” county and not a “sanctuary” county. They have compared him to Joe Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff who was known for aggressive immigration enforcement policies that included workplace raids. But at the same time, he has also earned the support of those Kern County residents who share his views and who have kept him in office since 2006.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 20, 2017 20:08 UTC