Immigration
Oct. 23, 2013
California immigrant laws have precedent, experts say
While the state's new measures may appear to flout federal policy, they fit into a long tradition of U.S. law seeking to integrate unauthorized immigrants, according to legal and political experts.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
California passed a spate of measures this year granting undocumented immigrants drivers' licenses, law licenses, more leeway to pursue complaints against employers, and even added state police protection from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Backers of the changes say the new laws are necessary to help accommodate the state's population of illegal immigrants while Congress crafts a compreh...
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