California Is Set to Become a ‘Sanctuary State.’ Here’s What That Means

California is home to more undocumented immigrants than any other state, and liberal state lawmakers have been rallying to protect that population as President Trump has taken a harder line on immigration. Among their most ambitious strategies: passing a so-called “sanctuary state” bill. And after a vote on Friday, it appears that bill will become law. The state assembly voted 49 to 25, largely along party lines, to pass the measure, following the state senate’s approval in April. The bill now goes back to the Senate for another vote, where it is likely to pass, and then to the desk of California Gov. Jerry Brown, who previously worked with lawmakers to add amendments that would be necessary for his approval and is expected to sign it. Given that sanctuary cities have drawn the ire of the President — including threats to withhold federal funds from such jurisdictions — it is likely that further tussles between the federal government and the nation’s most populous state are coming. Here are the basics of the bill, officially known as SB54. What does the bill do? The bill’s core aim is to limit the ways that state and local officials can cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Measures range from treating schools and courthouses as “safe zones” to restricting the ability of law enforcement to detain people on behalf of federal immigration officers. Though Brown worked to soften the bill, allowing for more interacti...
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