The legal dispute between Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and St. Joseph County Sheriff Bill Redman is ongoing. Earlier this year, Rokita filed a lawsuit claiming the sheriff’s office did not cooperate with federal immigration requests – specifically, that it failed to hold certain people when asked to by ICE. “It’s unfortunate that taxpayers were forced to pay for this legal circus. What’s also unfortunate are the comments made by local elected officials trying to use this moment to create fear and division within our community,” said Blake Lanning, assistant chief deputy attorney general. On October 17, a judge dismissed the case. Rokita’s office has since appealed the ruling, arguing the court made legal errors. “A single decision by a single trial court judge in the state

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