Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said in a video statement posted to social media Thursday, Jan. 30, that his office will not inquire about the immigration status of victims, witnesses, suspects or those who report crimes.

The statement from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office comes as President Donald Trump has said his administration will crack down on undocumented immigrants and carry out the “largest deportation” operation in the country’s history.

The Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that it has no knowledge of any immigration enforcement activities currently taking place in Summit County.

“Immigration enforcement policies are rapidly changing, causing stress, anxiety and uncertainty for many in our community,” FitzSimons said in the statement. “The Summit County Sheriff’s Office enforces state law equally, without bias, and without concern for citizenship.”

Immigration enforcement is the responsibility of federal law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE, FitzSimons said. He said the Summit County Sheriff’s Office does not conduct immigration operations.

FitzSimons said that the Summit County Sheriff’s Office does not honor civil detainers. An immigration detainer from ICE is a formal request that a local, state or federal law enforcement agency to hold a non-citizen for up to 48 hours after their release date.

“It’s important to know that my office does not conduct immigration operations or similar activities and we do not honor ICE civil detainers or similar holds,” FitzSimons said.

The Sheriff’s Office will comply with valid warrants and court orders, FitzSimons said. He said his office will not interfere with any federal law enforcement activities but “may assist federal law enforcement agencies in locating and apprehending specific individuals who pose a serious risk to our community and are subject to a warrant.”

“While rare, these actions align with our commitment to public safety and the law,” FitzSimons said.