A supporter of President Trump gets into an argument during a break at Santa Clarita City Hall before the City Council voted on opposing California's "sanctuary" law Tuesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Posted on 05/10/2018 2:14:24 AM PDT by BBell
The backlash against a new California law that protects immigrants continued in Santa Clarita as the City Council voted to formally oppose the so-called sanctuary law and file a brief in support of the Trump administration's lawsuit against the state.
With the 5-0 vote early Wednesday morning, Santa Clarita became what is believed to be the first city in Los Angeles County to officially oppose Senate Bill 54, joining a handful of municipalities elsewhere in Southern California that have challenged the law since Gov. Jerry Brown signed it in October.
The council chamber was packed Tuesday night, with people standing in aisles and doorways and spilling out into an overflow room as approximately 200 had signed up to speak. Many wore red "Make America Great Again" caps. Some snacked on popcorn while others cooled themselves with fans.
Some said SB 54, which limits cooperation by local law enforcement with federal immigration authorities, would promote criminality, while others said it would make communities safer. Some cited legal explanations for why the law violates the Constitution, while others argued that California was within its rights.
"I don't understand. When these people have committed a crime … why can't one agency be able to call another agency?" Annette Burns said.
"California has overreached," Susan Agnes, a resident and mother of two, said.
The atmosphere was often tense, punctuated by moments of levity. Audience members repeatedly heckled and booed one another, prompting reprimands from Mayor Laurene Weste — including a brief lesson on the 1st Amendment. Some yelled "Line cutter," "No signs" or "Time!" to enforce the rules. At one point, the audio cut out and someone shouted, "Russians!"
More often than not, statements veered into the broader immigration debate and the symbolism of the resolution. By 9:30 p.m., about 100 people were still in
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A supporter of President Trump gets into an argument during a break at Santa Clarita City Hall before the City Council voted on opposing California's "sanctuary" law Tuesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
California.
Times they are a changing
Small world. My sister-in-law and her husband live there, and NEITHER are U.S. citizens (Canadian and Filipino). They did it the legal way, and support the Trump agenda, and are homeschooling their children.
Very good on Santa Clarita and the patriot in the MAGA hat.
Having lived 1999-2015 in Ventura County and knowing Santa Clarita well, I’m amazed by any SoCal city doing this. It must be really bad for them to make that decision to defy the Dems in power.
Great place to store some ICE.
She’s kind of hot and if we get enough voters like her it will be a landslide for the ages in 2020
Santa Clarita’s the home of one of the highest percentages of law enforcement officers in Los Angeles County. They trend traditional.
She looks like she still has her teeth.
The backlash against a new California law that protects immigrants ...
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It protects criminals, not immigrants.
Lol
We lived in Ventura County 2002 to 2010 and it does seem weird. I do have friends who teach at Masters College, a Christian college which I believe is in Santa Clarita. Maybe the Christian influence has something to do with it. I dunno... just a thought.
L8r
William S Hart’s home town (Newhall) and the first official California gold discovery.
Anyone notice the sign in the picture?
Looks like some people are waking up.
The SCV was always a Conservative bright spot in the cesspool that is LA County. The crime rate has risen there as the Gangbangers are moving up from the San Fernando Valley. I have Leftist friends who were glued to their TV sets as the Council meeting was televised. I am glad the SCV stood up for AMERICANS against the invasion that was orchestrated to assure more Dems could be elected with fraudulent voting. And yes, the Oak of the Golden Dream is on Placerita Canyon Road. It’s on the other side of the road near the Nature Center, if anyone wants to see it.
The officers involved in the Rodney King incident all lived in the SCV. We no longer live there, but always felt pretty good about the number of LEOs living there. And Santa Clarita was very supportive of law enforcement.
There are 600 million people south of the border.
They cannot all come here. They might try cleaning up the mess in their countries.
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