Republican Lawmakers Aim To Repeal Sanctuary Laws

Some Republican lawmakers in California are proposing a measure to end the state’s sanctuary laws, citing recent violent incidents involving federal immigration agents in Los Angeles. They argue sanctuary laws hinder immigration enforcement. The resolution urges Governor Newsom to improve coordination among local, state and federal law enforcement. California has been a sanctuary state since 2017, when former Governor Jerry Brown limited state and local police’s involvement in federal immigration matters.