Rumors of ICE Helicopter at Ukiah Airport to Conduct Local Immigration Raids are ‘False’ says Sheriff Kendall

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August 11, 2020

Mendocino County Sheriff Matt Kendall said social media rumors of an Immigration & Customs Enforcement Helicopter in the county to conduct immigration raids are unequivocally false. Sheriff Kendall said the helicopter residents have seen at the airport is in fact from Custom and Border Protection’s air and marine unit and is being used to spot illegal marijuana farms.

Sheriff Kendall explained that because many square miles of Mendocino County are under federal jurisdiction (Bureau of Land Management, United State Forest Service, and Native American Reservations), the county utilizes federal resources to combat illegal marijuana farms.

Sheriff Kendall said that the utilization of federal resources saves Mendocino County money, “I try to save the taxpayers of Mendocino County as much money as possible.”

The featured image depicts a Custom and Border Protection Blackhawk helicopter.

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Dianne August 11, 2020 At 8:52 pm

Thank you keep up the good work ?? Glad to see this done.?

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Dianne August 11, 2020 At 8:52 pm

Thank you keep up the good work ?? Glad to see this done.?

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For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.