Trump wants to break California's sanctuary state law: 5 things to know
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President Trump is once again targeting California's sanctuary law, which protects undocumented immigrants from deportation. His new executive order threatens to withhold federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions. California relies heavily on federal support, and such a measure could significantly impact its public programs and wildfire recovery efforts. The California Values Act, enacted in 2017, restricts local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities to protect residents from deportation. This move follows previous attempts by the Trump administration to penalize cities with similar laws, which were met with legal challenges from California.
The California Values Act, signed in 2017, restricts local police from aiding federal immigration officials, limiting their role in immigration enforcement and deportations.
Trump's 'Protecting the American People Against Invasion' order threatens to withhold federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions, potentially crippling California's financial resources.
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