Sorry I missed that been occupied with other stuff today. Taking breaks now and then to read a few drops and posts.
The deal is this - Constitution clearly assigns immigration to the Feds. Under Supremacy Doctrine - Federal Law rules in this area.
If it’s not ok for states to pass immigration policies to enforce Federal law, it sure as heck can’t be legal for them to pass laws to hinder federal enforcement. CA law will not hold up in court, though it will likely have to be appealed all the way to SCOTUS.
In addition, how many people in California are really in favor of releasing criminals instead of holding them for ICE? Seems to me the citizens are beginning to push back on this issue - there is yet a sliver of hope.
What you say about the Constitution is true. Any state law such as those being proposed by the DS Calif legislature WILL fail before SCOTUS, as you say. But in the meantime, it serves its purpose as a time waster and roadblock to those who are trying to keep the dangerous folks out.
It really was inspiring to see those California local leaders doing that pushback you mention and to see how our President and his team will be working with them!
BTW, understand completely about having other stuff to do! Glad you are getting stuff done!