California contests Trump administration claim that the state obstructs immigration law

California contests Trump administration claim that the state obstructs immigration law

In the letter to the Department of Homeland Security, the Newsom administration contends that court rulings have rejected the argument that California sanctuary law limiting law enforcement coordination with immigration authorities "unlawfully obstructs the enforcement of federal immigration laws."

Trump Administration names Long Beach as a sanctuary city that could soon face penalties

Long Beach was specifically called out as a jurisdiction that undermines immigration enforcement. A city spokesman said Long Beach “does not obstruct federal law enforcement in any way.”