City in California opposes state law on asylum for illegal immigrants
The city of Los Alamitos in Southern California opposes state law restricting cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities and encouraging the existence of “safe havens” for illegal immigrants.
The city authorities intend to hold a vote for the resolution, which will release Los Alamitos from the status of the city “asylum”, which, according to members of the city’s parliament, is contrary to federal law, reports Fox News.
Members of the city Legislature said state sanctuary laws “may be in direct conflict with federal law and the Constitution,” not to mention that the policy violates the oath every state government employee takes upon taking office.
City Council members believe the sanctuary law makes it "impossible for them to fulfill their oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Recall 6 March The US Department of Justice went to court to repeal three laws in force in California..
These are laws that prohibit business owners from voluntarily assisting federal agents in the search and detention of unregistered workers (if they do, their act will be considered a criminal offense); prohibit local law enforcement agencies from alerting immigration agents to the fact that illegal immigrant detainees are released from custody and additionally detained for transfer to agents; and also creates a statewide inspection program that checks the conditions and quality of immigration prisons in California.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions stated that these regulations "directly contradict the US Constitution and common sense."
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