Posted on 04/19/2019 7:22:32 AM PDT by Red Badger
April 18 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court upheld California's so-called "sanctuary state" laws late Thursday, reinforcing a lower court ruling to keep them in place.
The three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously rejected challenges by the Trump administration against California laws SB 54, AB 103 and AB 450, aimed at protecting immigrants in the state from arrest and deportation.
For AB 54, which limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, the court ruled the state's "refusing to help is not the same as impeding" efforts to enforce federal immigration laws.
The judges said they had no doubt "SB 54 makes the jobs of federal immigration authorities more difficult," but noted California has the right to refrain from assisting in federal efforts.
The panel ruled AB 103, which prohibits state and local agencies from entering into immigration contracts with the federal government, was not invalid because "even if AB 103 treats federal contractors differently than the state treats other detention facilities," the United States failed to demonstrate that it treated other facilities more favorably.
Lastly, the panel ruled AB 450 -- which requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to obtain a judicial warrant before entering a place of business, and restricts employers from sharing information with the agency -- does not "violate the intergovernmental immunity doctrine." The court said, "An employer is not punished for its choice to work with the federal government, but for its failure to communicate with its employees."
Thursday's decision upheld a ruling last July by U.S. District Judge John Mendez that dismissed the United States' argument against the three laws.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said the court ruling allows states' rights and the 10th Amendment to thrive.
"We continue to prove in California that the rule of law not only stands for something but that people cannot act outside of it," Becerra said.
Does this mean any citizen can pick and choose which laws to follow?
aimed at protecting immigrants in the state from arrest and deportation.
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Ministry of Propaganda lying again.
Aimed at protecting illegal aliens, not immigrants.
Immigrants apply to be Americans, wait their turn, pay their fees, learn the language and comply with the laws.
Everything is legal until you get caught....................
“We continue to prove in California that the rule of law not only stands for something but that people cannot act outside of it,” Becerra said.
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LOL! Except illegal aliens!
This violates so many aspects of Constitutional law, but the most poignant is the 14th Amendment “equal protection under the law” clause which the 9th Circus throws right out the window.
The 9th Circuit Court is rogue and invalid by their own ruling.
Cut off federal aid to insane California and see how long their “principles” last. I think they privilege illegals over citizens because they get to pocket more money from the federal benefits. Change my mind!
so why not most of the states ignore the homo marriage law?
A state violates law and 3 judges say it is OK!!!!
“Immigrants apply to be Americans, wait their turn, pay their fees, learn the language and comply with the laws.”
AND pay taxes!
If you want a place at the table, you should help with the groceries.
“Does this mean any citizen can pick and choose which laws to follow?”
Only in blue states while Trump is President.
Extra prizes for disrespecting the President on live TV.
If courts bought that argument back in the 50’s schools in Arkansas would still be segregated.
Yep. I even had a leftist tell me on a local newspaper forum that the "law" is whatever you can get away with.
Just gives the green light to ship illegals into California and then close the California border to other states...
LOL!!! A leftist pol invoking state’s rights.
This means that those who seek “sanctuary” should be FLOCKING to California, even if the Border Patrol or FEMA does not provide enough buses or other forms of mass transportation.
Sorry, Cher. If California is getting too crowded for you, move to Hawaii or someplace. Harder to bus refugees there.
That’s the way it has always been............ever since Hammurabi..............
Arizona was smacked down for ENFORCING federal immigration laws. The 9th circus just said Ca can ignore them.
9th Circuit Declares California Counties have a Right to claim Sanctuary Status for ALL State Laws they don’t like!!
Good point, but do to expect a socialist / media to understand that.
That would be like pouring water on a fire ant mound.
They just move somewhere else...................
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