Earlier this morning at approximately 7:47 AM, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Communications Center received an incomplete 911 call from an individual stating that a group of armed and masked people were in the parking lot of Home Depot on Florin Road. Deputies responded and found the parking lot clear, but were waved down by another individual who stated that her husband had possibly been arrested.

At approximately 7:51 AM, our Communications Center was advised by the United States Border Patrol that they were conducting enforcement action in the area. Although not required, it is common practice for outside law enforcement agencies to advise local jurisdictions when they conduct enforcement activities outside their normal areas of operation.

At approximately 7:57 AM, our Communications Center received a 911 call from a resident on the 4500 block of A Parkway, stating that a neighbor had asked him to call 911 because someone was breaking into his residence. Deputies responded to the residence and learned that it was the Border Patrol conducting enforcement operations.

At no time did the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office assist with any immigration enforcement. California law enforcement agencies are legally prohibited from doing so per state law (SB 54), and the Sheriff’s Office does not serve as an immigration enforcement agency. Our Deputies remain committed to protecting all residents of Sacramento County, and we strongly encourage anyone to report crimes or suspicious activity, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status.

Sergeant Amar Gandhi
Sheriff’s Spokesman
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