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Annual Truth Act is presented during Monterey’s Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday

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MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The County of Monterey Board of Supervisors heard a Truth Act presentation by the Sheriff's Office under its jurisdiction for civil immigration enforcement Tuesday.

The information presented was regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data over the past year. Additionally, the county considered public comment and concern over the topic.

The 2024 Truth Act information revealed that 11 people were taken into ICE custody: two for robbery, three for attempted robbery, one for assault with intent for robbery, one for false imprisonment, one for sexual battery, one for assault with a deadly weapon, one for DUI and one for intent to sale methamphetamine, according to deputies.

"We don't give any information to ICE not covered under the Truth Act," said the presenting sheriff following a few worried public comments.

The County of Monterey says that the Truth Act hearings are important and required by law. "The local governing body of any California county or city in which local law enforcement has provided ICE access to an individual during the previous year must provide information to the public about ICE’s access to individuals and receive and consider public comment," wrote the county in a statement.

Some of the public comment included: "Stop all of ICE activity in Monterey County," and "Our community is completely afraid."

This comes after rumors of ICE presence in local areas.

District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo chimed in, saying that "the most serious offenders" are the ones that ICE go after. "When you commit a serious crime, you have to face the repercussions," he said.

The Board of Supervisors accepted the 2024 Truth Act report with motions detailing further information be transparent and available to the public.

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