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Overview

The Stockton Police Department (SPD) is committed to building trust, keeping our communities safe, and complying with state laws. This page explains how the Department handles situations involving immigration, the laws and policies that guide our officers, and how SPD communicates about these matters. 

Stockton Police does not enforce federal immigration law.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and informational purposes only. For legal assistance, please contact an attorney. 

Legal Guidelines

California Senate Bill 54 prohibits Stockton Police Officers from investigating, detaining, or arresting people solely based on their immigration status.
Stockton Police officers do not ask about immigration status, do not participate in immigration enforcement task forces, and do not assist with immigration arrests. 

...“Officers shall not inquire into an individual’s immigration status for immigration enforcement purposes.” (Government Code § 7284.6) 

Refer to SPD Policy - 414 Immigration Violations, as it outlines Stockton Police officer requirements related to undocumented persons.   

Calls for Emergency Assistance

Stockton Police officers have an obligation to provide emergency assistance to members of the public and all law enforcement agencies, including those conducting immigration enforcement operations.

What Senate Bill 54 (SB54) AllowsSB54 allows Stockton Police Officers to respond when federal authorities call for emergency help, even if federal immigration agents are present. Our involvement is limited to addressing violations of California state law or threats to public safety. Our focus is on ensuring a safe environment, not enforcing immigration law.

Stockton Police is oftentimes not aware of immigration enforcement operations happening in our city ahead of time, and officers may not have a complete picture of what has occurred when we receive a 9-1-1 call, either from a community member or a federal agent. 

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an Information Bulletin in January 2025 for law enforcement agencies about SB54, which contains the following guidance:

“Nothing in the Values Act prohibits a California law enforcement agency from asserting its own jurisdiction over criminal law enforcement matters… This includes circumstances in which an officer is responding to a call for service involving a violation of a state criminal law or during an immigration enforcement action where the safety of the public or a law enforcement officer, including an immigration enforcement officer, is in danger.”Federal Law
Federal law says, "no one, including local police, can interfere with federal agents doing their job. Under the Supremacy Clause, federal laws generally supersede local or state laws."

Public Communication

 

Stockton Police takes pride in communicating transparently and efficiently regarding crime and safety issues in our city. When the Stockton Police Department receives a call for emergency assistance that is related to immigration enforcement, we will:

Provide information, as available, to elected officials regarding the date and location of the incident, Stockton Police's purpose for involvement, and the timeline of our involvement (time of arrival, departure, etc)

Provide information, as available, when requested by the media 

Stockton Police will not:
Provide information on the federal investigation, including the nature of the case, subjects involved, or outcomes. We will only provide information about the Department’s involvement. 

There may be instances when Stockton Police operations are misidentified as immigration enforcement (warrant service, task force activity, SWAT operations, etc.). In these cases, officers are encouraged to clarify that the incident is a Stockton Police operation unrelated to immigration enforcement, if asked by the community or media. 

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Last Update : 11/13/2025, 12:00:49 PM