California sets rules for cooperating with feds on immigration

On Wednesday, the California Department of Justice issued new guidelines clarify how state and local law enforcement may cooperate with federal immigration officials.


This comes after California passed Senate Bill 54, which "effectively legalized non-cooperation between state law enforcement agencies and federal immigration officials". In response to the bill, Trumps administration filed a lawsuit again challenging SB54.


The guidelines were outlined in a 10 document. State Sen. Kevin de Leon explains that the new guideless should offer “further evidence that SB54 is consistent with federal law.”


U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions and other members of the Trump administration criticize California's efforts to protect undocumented immigrants and their attitude towards federal immigration laws. Despite California efforts, there has been several immigration raids targeting businesses that employ undocumented immigrants.


Under the new guidelines, "police and sheriff’s departments are prohibited from inquiring about a person’s immigration status, but are permitted to share information regarding an immigrant’s legal status when they have information".


State and local authorities are allowed to assist federal immigration officials as long as they follow state law and it is being enforced. However, the California government still discourage cooperation between federal authorities and state/local enforcement.


http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/28/california-sets-rules-for-cooperating-with-feds-on-immigration.html