Immigration,
Government
Jan. 23, 2020
The power of California’s Sanctuary Law: SB 54 after 2 years
In 2018, the California Senate Bill 54, aka the California Values Act and more commonly known as the “sanctuary city law,” became law. SB 54 bars local law enforcement agencies from using their resources to aid federal government action against illegal immigrants.
Elizabeth M. Fratarcangeli
Cole Huber LLPEmail: efratarcangeli@colehuber.com
Elizabeth is an attorney in the firm's Roseville office.
In 2018, the California Senate Bill 54, aka the California Values Act and more commonly known as the "sanctuary city law," became law. SB 54 bars local law enforcement agencies from using their resources to aid federal government action against illegal immigrants. The bill prohibits local police from asking arrestees about their immigration status, notifying federal agents about an immigrant's release date from jail, or holding an immigrant bey...
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