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Villanueva still sorting out his plan for ICE
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
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Villanueva still sorting out his plan for ICE
This story aired on Jan. 25, 2019.
As new Sheriff Alex Villanueva works out how to implement his campaign promise to kick ICE out of the L.A. County jails, KPCC's Frank Stoltze takes a closer look at his options.
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