Sheriffs respond after DHS removes list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions'

The Trump administration has rescinded a list naming 500 so-called sanctuary jurisdictions

that are allegedly not complying with federal immigration policies. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a city, county or state that adopts policies limiting local

law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement without a signed warrant. The Department of Homeland Security posted the list of jurisdictions online Thursday

and it was immediately met with backlash from Trump-backed sheriffs. Kenyon County Sheriff Karen Donahue, who's also president of the National Sheriff's Association

and a Trump supporter, responded to Boise, Idaho being named on the list

saying DHS has done a terrible disservice to President Trump and the sheriffs of this country

The completion and publication of this list has not only violated the core principles of trust

cooperation and partnership with fellow law enforcement, but it also has the potential to strain the relationship between sheriffs and the White House administration

Sheriff Donahue said in a statement. He said he met with DHS officials on Saturday to discuss the list

and that no political appointee for the administration could explain who compiled proofed and verified the list before publication It unclear how or why Boise made the list According to the Idaho statesman

sanctuary jurisdictions are banned in the state. DHS also named three Wisconsin jurisdictions

The Shawano County Sheriff's Office denied being part of a sanctuary county

Several Colorado counties, including Baca, Lincoln, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne, were also named

Baca County Sheriff Aaron Shiplett said that he was taken aback and deeply concerned his county was on the list since it passed a resolution last year affirming that Baca County is not and will never be a sanctuary county for illegal immigration

Over the weekend, DHS removed its sanctuary jurisdiction list without providing an explanation for the inclusion of certain cities and counties

It remains unclear whether officials are currently reviewing the list to either revise it or replace it with an updated version

Now, even if a city, county or state considers itself a sanctuary place, federal immigration agents can operate anywhere across the country

For Street Arrow News, I'm Lauren Keenan. If you want more on this story, download the Stradero News app or visit san.com