California Considers Illegal Alien Sanctuary Law for Entire State!
Despite mounting budget woes, California lawmakers continue to invite illegal immigration by dolling out benefits to, and creating a safe haven for, illegal aliens. Their latest goal is to become the "anti-Arizona" state by passing laws to further prevent the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.
A bill awaiting final passage by the Assembly, AB 1081, prohibits California law enforcement from complying with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requests to hold suspected illegal aliens. Law enforcement is barred from holding an arrested illegal alien for ICE unless they have been convicted of a serious or violent felony in the bill.
Other jurisdictions, including Cook County, Illinois, and Washington, DC, have adopted similar measures. And, although California and others are circumventing the enforcement of immigration laws by passing bills to prevent the apprehension of illegal aliens, the Department of Justice and ICE have failed to stand up for the rule of law and stop them.
This is all going on against the backdrop of a severe budget crisis for California resulting in deep cuts to welfare, child care, and education benefits. Come November, Governor Jerry Brown and Democrats are asking voters to approve $8.5 billion in annual tax increases, including a sales tax hike. Meanwhile, California's 3.2 million illegal aliens – and their children – continue to receive publicly funded education, college aid, in-state tuition and health care to the tune of nearly $22 billion a year.
AB 1081 originated in the Assembly but will return after passing the Senate with changes. It will come before the Assembly once again in early August.
