Californias sanctuary city law went into effect on January 1 and the left loves it. But not everyone approves even in California. Nearly a dozen local governments voted to oppose the law Senate Bill 54. The city of Huntington Beach is filing a lawsuit against the state. It will be the first city to do so. More may follow.
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state last month. The DOJ also named two similar laws Assembly Bills 103 and 450. Several major cities support the DOJ. The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to join the lawsuit. The Escondido and the Aliso Viejo city councils both voted 4-1 to join.
What does the bill do? The California Values Act stops local and state law enforcement from notifying ICE when they release illegal immigrants subject to deportation. It bars them from asking about a persons immigration status. It also bars them from being deputized as immigration agents. They cant arrest people on civil immigration warrants. They cant report illegal immigrants with misdemeanors. Only if the immigrants can be charged with felonies can law enforcement work with ICE.
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Californias sanctuary city law went into effect on January 1 and the left loves it. But not everyone approves even in California. Nearly a dozen local governments voted to oppose the law Senate Bill 54. The city of Huntington Beach is filing a lawsuit against the state. It will be the first city to do so. More may follow.
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state last month. The DOJ also named two similar laws Assembly Bills 103 and 450. Several major cities support the DOJ. The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to join the lawsuit. The Escondido and the Aliso Viejo city councils both voted 4-1 to join.
What does the bill do? The California Values Act stops local and state law enforcement from notifying ICE when they release illegal immigrants subject to deportation. It bars them from asking about a persons immigration status. It also bars them from being deputized as immigration agents. They cant arrest people on civil immigration warrants. They cant report illegal immigrants with misdemeanors. Only if the immigrants can be charged with felonies can law enforcement work with ICE.
Read the rest of the article at The Stream