Through organizing and policy change, organizers have used the democratic process to convince hundreds of sheriffs to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. This document lays out a set of demands that communities can make to keep sheriffs out of the mass deportation machine, and collects examples of strategies that people can learn from.

A comprehensive guide for activists and communities looking to reduce the power and budget of sheriff departments, promoting alternative approaches to public safety.

Learn how campaign donations to sheriffs influence mass incarceration, highlighting the need for accountability in sheriff elections.