Grand jury:Larger cities should check immigration

The Orange County Grand Jury on Monday suggested the county’s larger cities, such as Huntington Beach and Santa Ana, should consider checking the immigration status of everyone booked at their jails, as Costa Mesa does.

The suggestion came in a report that also reviewed the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s handling of illegal immigration checks at the county jail, which have taken place since late December.

The grand jury recommends seven other cities make similar federal agreements or forge an agreement with the sheriff’s department to have the checks done by the county.

— Alicia Robinson