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Sheriff's Office Policy Regarding Immigration Enforcement
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"My deputies cannot prevent ICE from enforcing immigration laws, but we will not tolerate a culture of fear and mistrust that undermines immigrants’ safety, freedoms, and rights, nor will we sit idly by as opportunistic criminals kill and profit off the fentanyl trade. Criminals victimize all of San Francisco, including our immigrant community.
I understand that San Franciscans want a balanced approach- to welcome immigrants while ensuring that serious and violent criminals do not threaten the safety of our community. The federal government already knows the identity of every incarcerated person in our jails. If federal officials have a reason to arrest someone, they need a criminal warrant or court order.
The Sheriff’s Office is not opposed to providing ICE with notice of an individual’s jail release date if that person meets very specific criteria regarding criminal history and current felony charges, and if they pose a public safety risk. Every case is thoroughly reviewed, and I make the final determination."
--Sheriff Miyamoto
We support and comply with San Francisco’s Administrative Codes 12H & 12I, which affirm that San Francisco is a City and County of refuge.
The Sheriff’s Office does not arrest people for civil immigration violations. We do not hold anyone over in jail if the court has ordered them released. Please watch the video for more information.
Important links and a phone number to help you:
Know your rights around Immigration and Customs Enforcement
SF Rapid Response Hotline for help if you are detained by ICE (415) 200-1548
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Our employees reflect our diverse communities
The San Francisco Sheriff's Office employs more than 1,000 people. Our gender distribution is 22 percent female and 78 percent male.
Our ethnicity breakdown among sworn staff:
- Native American: .03%
- Asian: 25%
- Black: 13%
- Filipino: 14%
- Hispanic: 22%
- White: 25%
Our breakdown among professional staff:
- Asian: 36%
- Black: 19%
- Filipino: 7%
- Hispanic: 19%
- White: 21%
Our breakdown among cadets:
- Native American: 1%
- Asian: 31%
- Black: 25.5%
- Filipino: 5%
- Hispanic: 29.5%
- White: 8.5%
Additionally, we have 95 sworn and nonsworn staff members who are certified in Spanish, Russian, Tagalog, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese to better communicate with residents who speak English as a second language.
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We believe in dignity and fairness
Every human being deserves respect. We believe in repairing harm, rebuilding relationships, and focusing on the future. Education, job training, behavioral health support. We connect people with services on the outside so they don’t return to the inside.
Our Mission
The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office works with the public, the criminal justice system, and community stakeholders to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of all people we serve.
We strive to complete our mission in a manner that maintains the trust and confidence of the people of San Francisco.
We make San Francisco safer
The Sheriff’s Office keeps people safe — inside and outside the county jails, in the buildings we help protect, and in the communities we serve.
We help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives. We provide mutual aid to our law enforcement partners in emergencies and natural disasters. We offer education and job training to support those leaving the justice system, which builds stronger, safer communities.
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If you believe a person housed in San Francisco county jail requires immediate attention for a medical condition or mental health crisis, please call:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: (415) 558-4443
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