MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney has heard the request from the Madison City Council, but he’s continuing on with the practice of notifying immigration officials when it comes to undocumented inmates at the jail.
Mahoney says he can’t back off on a necessary tool to ensure safety in his jail. The city council unanimously passed a resolution to only contact immigration when a felony is involved.
Mahoney says it doesn’t matter if it’s a felony or misdemeanor. And it really doesn’t matter if someone is in for a major homicide or they’re there for a minor offense brought in by the Madison Police Department. The sheriff says this has been the practice at the jail for more than 30 years.
