As President Trump threatens to strip federal funding from so-called “sanctuary cities,” defiant Democrats in Sacramento are doubling down on policies to protect immigrants at risk of deportation — bills that many say would turn California into a sanctuary state.
The fast-tracked proposals — set for hearings Tuesday — have become a key tactic in California’s resistance against the Trump administration’s policies on immigration. They have drawn plaudits from immigration advocates and criticism from opponents who say they tie the hands of local police and risk further alienating Washington.
“We need to stand up for every man, woman and child who has contributed to our community,” said Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, who introduced one of the bills and is co-sponsoring another.
While a spokeswoman for Gov. Jerry Brown said he would not comment on the bills, Brown spoke forcefully in his State of the State address on Tuesday about supporting immigrants. “Let me be clear,” he said. “We will defend everybody — every man, woman and child — who has come here for a better life and has contributed to the well-being of our state.”
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