The Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of the North Bay (AAPIC) thanks Sheriff EddieEngram for his leadership and Supervisor Lynda Hopkins for her advocacy in declining to expand collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security. This decision strengthens trust and promotes the safety of all Sonoma County residents, especially our immigrant and refugee communities.

We now urge the Sheriff’s Office to take the next step by formally adopting a policy of non-cooperation with ICE unless presented with a federal judicial warrant. Doing so would strengthen community trust, align with California’s SB54, and ensure that Sonoma County remains a place where all residents—regardless of immigration status—feel safe to live, work, and contribute.