California Senate Passes "Sanctuary State" Bill: What Next?

Veronica Neffinger : Apr 6, 2017
Christian Headlines

It bans law enforcement from using resources, funds, facilities, property, equipment, and personnel to assist in immigration law enforcement.

(Sacramento, CA)—[Christian Headlines] The California Senate has passed a bill which prohibits local law enforcement from enforcing federal immigration rules, essentially designating California as a "sanctuary state." (Photo: Facebook/Getty/via Christian Headlines)

CNN.com reports that Senate Bill 54 passed in a 27-12 vote along party lines. Democrats supported the bill, while Republicans did not. It bans law enforcement from using resources, funds, facilities, property, equipment, and personnel to assist in immigration law enforcement.

The bill comes in direct contradiction to President Trump's hardline stance toward immigration.

California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León who authored the bill condemned President Trump's immigration policies and said the bill would allow law enforcement to focus on more important...

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