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Immigration,
Government

Oct. 6, 2017

New ‘sanctuary state’ law to face legal challenges, experts predict

A state bill that limits the ability of state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration officials was signed into law Thursday despite likely legal challenges and risks to federal dollars.

A state bill that limits the ability of state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration officials was signed into law Thursday despite likely legal challenges and risks to federal dollars.

Authored by Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León D-Los Angeles, SB 54 prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies “from using money or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for...

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