Attorney General Jeff Sessions criticized the California legislature for passing the Sanctuary State bill. He called their action “unconscionable.” According to him, the bill “risks the safety of good law enforcement officers and safety neighborhoods.”
“I urge Gov. Brown of California not to sign this law,” said AG Sessions two days ago.
Gov. Brown recently defended the Sanctuary Bill
In a recent interview with CNN, Gov. Brown said the bill is “well-balanced.” The reaction coming out from Washington is “xenophobia.”
According to him, the Sanctuary bill protects public safety and hardworking people who are contributing to California.
During the negotiations with state legislators, Gov. Brown pushed for some exceptions in the bill including allowing jails and prisons to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
“The immigration people can come into our jails. They can interview people. They can pick out people they think are appropriate,” said Brown.
Furthermore, the governor also made it clear, “We’re not soldiers of Donald Trump or the federal immigration service.”
