San Clemente officials are set to consider joining Huntington Beach in a lawsuit against the state challenging the California Values Act, also known as SB 54.
Tag: SB 54
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Does OC Work with ICE the Most in California? Sheriff Pushes for More Communication with Agency
Critics claim the Sheriff is breaking state law, while the department says it’s operating within legal parameters.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Briceño: Amid National and State Successes, Orange County’s Victories Stand Strong
Orange County is celebrating Supreme Court, state legislative and local school district victories for Black lives, LGBTQ lives, immigrants and public health. DNC Member-Elect and Democratic Party of Orange County Chair Ada Briceño says these victories are crucial, but we’re far from done.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Fox: Irvine Does Not Need a Spectacle of Divisiveness
Melissa Fox, Irvine City Council member, writes that divisive issues such as SB 54 the “Sanctuary State” bill should be avoided at Irvine City Council as they are outside the jurisdiction and Constitutional authority of the council.
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Three More Orange County Cities Oppose State Immigration Sanctuary Law
Dana Point, Laguna Niguel and Lake Forest this week became the latest cities in Orange County to take stands against the state’s sanctuary laws, adopting resolutions and filing briefs in support of the federal lawsuit against California.
Posted inNewport Beach, Orange, Westminster
Three More OC Cities Oppose California’s Sanctuary State Law
Orange, Newport Beach and Westminster joined the county and seven other cities in opposing California’s sanctuary state law, which limits state and local law enforcement’s communications with federal immigration authorities and prohibits officers from holding and questioning people based on immigration violations.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Perez: Trump Attempts Goes With Republican Southern Strategy of the 1960’s for OC
Santa Ana resident Claudia Perez writes that local officials in Orange County should reject the latest effort by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions effort to legally challenge the California Values Act and instead stand up for State’s Rights.
Posted inAliso Viejo, Countywide, Fullerton, Government, Huntington Beach, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories
OC Cities Take Stands on State Sanctuary Laws
Cities across Orange County have taken positions on California’s sanctuary laws since Los Alamitos passed an ordinance last month in an attempt to exempt itself from the requirements.
