Sheriff Patrick Withrow wanted to make it clear to them that if they've done nothing wrong, they have nothing to worry about.
In mid-January, Sheriff Withrow posted a video to social media saying the sheriff's office and Stockton Police Department would not enforce the federal immigration crackdown unless it involved criminals.
"We hear people who are victimized and we hear, 'If you call the cops, they're gonna deport you,' " he said. "That breaks my heart because we're here in law enforcement to protect people."
"If you're robbed, or something really dangerous, they'll intervene. It doesn't matter. It has nothing to do with your immigration status," Magana said.
Magana was there and helped coordinate this meetup. The sheriff's office brought two deputies who spoke Spanish to help translate and answer questions. There are fears in the migrant community of mass deportations or round-ups by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Social media posts and photos of ICE in the county have been spread around, sparking more questions.
Magana said farm workers are returning to work on alert but with fewer fears.
"They need to fear us if they're lawbreaking but if they're not, then we are going to protect them from the bad guys," Sheriff Withrow said.
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