California becomes Sanctuary State as Gov. Brown signs SB 54

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The law does not prohibit sheriffs from granting immigration officials access to California jails to conduct routine interviews. It does not prevent cooperation in deportation proceedings for anyone in local jails or state prisons.

Aside from SB 54, Gov. Brown signed ten other immigration-related legislations such as AB 291, which protects immigrant tenants from intimidation and retaliation by landlords.

White House hopes Californians resist SB 54

Commenting on the issue, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders called Gov. Brown’s action was “irresponsible.” Sanders told reporters that she hopes Californian’s “pushback” the governor’s decision.

Patricia Bates, the California State Senate Minority Leader recently asked the governor to veto the legislation. She called it “completely undesirable” because it “allows criminals to continue persecuting our communities.”