As President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up immigration enforcement in his second term, California Democrats are doubling down on their efforts to shield illegal aliens from federal authorities, even in places where public safety is at stake.
This week, the California State Senate passed a series of bills that critics argue would all but handcuff federal immigration agents operating in the state.
Democrats are moving to place fresh restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The legislation would ban ICE from making arrests at schools, hospitals, homeless shelters, and domestic violence shelters unless they obtain a judicial warrant — a move law enforcement leaders say will hamper their ability to detain and deport dangerous individuals.
The bills, all of which passed largely along party lines, are now headed to the Democrat-controlled State Assembly, where they are expected to sail through.
If signed into law by Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom, the measures would cement California’s status as the most aggressive “sanctuary” state in the country.
Here’s a breakdown of the new bills:
SB 48 would bar ICE from entering non-public areas of schools without a warrant. SB 81 applies similar restrictions to hospitals. SB 841 blocks ICE access to