California Democrat Gavin Newsom has pledged to reject bills that expand protections for illegal aliens, prompting speculation that President Donald Trump's deportation efforts are also affecting deep blue states. did.
The issue relates to AB 15, a bill introduced by Los Angeles-area Rep. Mike Gipson on February 3rd. Co-host by six other Democrats. AB 15 expands and prevents California sanctuary laws State amendment staff From relocating criminals to immigration and customs enforcement custody, or by keeping offenders in custody or sharing more information about criminals at ice requests.
On Thursday, Newsom's Office insisted that AB 15 should cross his desk, he immediately refuses. Almost identical invoice The Democratic-controlled Congress passed in 2023. When asked for comment, the spokesman directed the reporter to a statement from the time.
“I think current laws are well balanced by limiting interactions to support community trust and cooperation between law enforcement and the community,” Newsom said in 2023. I wrote this when I refused to take action.
“ICE determines how federal law enforcement will proceed.”
In 2017, Newsom's predecessor, Governor Jerry Brown, signed SB 54, effectively putting California in a “sanctuary” state, but even Brown, has partially cited the state's prison system. I deliberately tried to exclude it from. Thus, AB 15 suggests that California Democrats are even more radical about sanctuary law than they did a few years ago.
“If there are undocumented immigrants here committing crimes, why should we bear the burden when they are not citizens of our country?”
Newsom's promise to reject AB 15 is truly unusual for the Governor on the far left. While the KCRA argued that the New York Post signaled “fussiness” about his recent pledge to prevent Trump's deportation efforts, Newsom said, “on state laws proposed early in the law. I won't comment.” management.
Since taking office in 2019, Newsom has tried to balance illegal immigration with a careful balance. Since then, Newsom has helped to promote the relocation of more than 10,500 illegal aliens from his state.
However, this month, Newsom signed a bill that would totally designate around $50 million for states to use to protect immigrants from federal law enforcement under Trump. He has also been working since November to establish a statewide immigration support network that will allow immigrants to access public interest and services.
Still, Sen. Roger Niero, a Republican from Roseville, believes that the majority of Californians are on the side of greater enforcement of immigration law, particularly with regard to violent or otherwise dangerous individuals. Masu.
“If there are undocumented immigrants here committing crimes, why do you think we should bear the burden of that when they are not citizens of our country? That's pretty much I think it's a popular concept,” Niero said.
Niero also believes Democrats are taking a broad step in the issue, suggesting that Newsom would be wise to support his party. “The governor recognizes that popular opinions are against what some people in Congress want to do,” he said.
On his part, President Trump made deportees the top priority of his second term. Just this week, Attorney General Pam Bondy announced that the Department of Justice sued New York State and the famous New York Democrats where “green light” laws help illegal aliens skirt federal law enforcement agencies.
“New York has chosen to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens,” she said at a press conference Wednesday. “It's stopping. It's stopping today.”
She didn't mention California specifically, but Bondi warned other blue cities and states like Chicago, Illinois. “If you're a state that doesn't comply with federal law, then you're the next. Get ready!” she said.
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