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California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) b back at Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday after the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against his state’s immigration policies. In a press conference at the state capital in Sacramento, just blocks from where Sessions announced the lawsuit at a meeting of the California Peace Officers’ Association, Brown said the attorney general was catering to a conservative base — and to President Trump.
“This is really unprecedented for the chief law enforcement officer of the United States to come out to California and act more like Fox News than a law enforcement officer. This is a political stunt,” Brown said. “We know the Trump administration is full of They’ve pled guilty already to the special counsel.” “This is basically going to against the state of California, the engine of the American economy. It’s not wise, it’s not right, and it will not stand,” Brown said.
The lawsuit, filed late Tuesday, targets three California laws aimed at protecting undocumented immigrants. One law requires employers to give notice to employees if immigration authorities are going to conduct enforcement operations on the job site. Another allows California’s Department of Justice to inspect federal detention facilities where undocumented immigrants are held.
Senate Bill No. 54 |
CHAPTER 495 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
DIGEST KEY
Vote: majority Appropriation: no Fiscal Committee: yes Local Program: yes
BILL TEXT
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Section 7282 of the Government Code is amended to read:
7282.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
SEC. 2.
Section 7282.5 of the Government Code is amended to read:
7282.5.
(a) A law enforcement official shall have discretion to cooperate with immigration authorities only if doing so would not violate any federal, state, or local law, or local policy, and where permitted by the California Values Act (Chapter 17.25 (commencing with Section 7284)). Additionally, the specific activities described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of, and in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of, Section 7284.6 shall only occur under the following circumstances:
SEC. 3.
Chapter 17.25 (commencing with Section 7284) is added to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read:
CHAPTER 17.25. Cooperation with Immigration Authorities
7284.
This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Values Act.
7284.2.
The Legislature finds and declares the following:
7284.4.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
7284.6.
(a) California law enforcement agencies shall not:
7284.8.
(a) The Attorney General, by October 1, 2018, in consultation with the appropriate stakeholders, shall publish model policies limiting assistance with immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible consistent with federal and state law at public schools, public libraries, health facilities operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, courthouses, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement facilities, the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, the Division of Workers Compensation, and shelters, and ensuring that they remain safe and accessible to all California residents, regardless of immigration status. All public schools, health facilities operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, and courthouses shall implement the model policy, or an equivalent policy. The Agricultural Labor Relations Board, the Division of Workers’ Compensation, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, shelters, libraries, and all other organizations and entities that provide services related to physical or mental health and wellness, education, or access to justice, including the University of California, are encouraged to adopt the model policy.
7284.10.
(a) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall:
7284.12.
The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
SEC. 4.
Section 11369 of the Health and Safety Code is repealed.
SEC. 5.
If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.