Posted on 12/05/2016 2:43:05 PM PST by Steelfish
Dec. 5, 2016 California Legislation Challenges Trump's Proposals For A Border Wall And Registration Of Muslim Immigrants
by Patrick McGreevy
In a challenge to President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to build a wall at the Mexico border, a California lawmaker said Monday he is introducing a bill that would require the project to first be approved by the state’s voters.
State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) said the legislation is one of three proposals he is introducing as a package called Fight For California. Another bill would prohibit state agencies from providing federal entities with information for purposes of compiling a so-called Muslim registry, another Trump proposal.
“We’re not going to allow a wall that harms our environment and our economy,” Lara said in a statement. “We’re not going to allow personal data on individual Californians' religious beliefs to be used to compile an unconstitutional database.”
Lara has been a leading lawmaker on immigration issues in recent years. His parents are immigrants from Mexico who were in the U.S. illegally before they gained citizenship.
He said one bill would mandate a vote of the people to approve any border wall project, which he said would harm California’s environment, including wildlife and river watersheds, as well as the state’s economy, including trade and tourism.
The second bill would prohibit state agencies from providing information to the federal government on an person’s religious affiliation if it is to be used for the purposes of compiling a database based solely on religious affiliation.
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If the federal government decides to build a wall around its southern border, there is absolutely nothing these California lame-o’s can do about it.
I think the south tried this to defend segregation.
I just heard President Elect Trump wants to build the wall out of the bricks the Democrats shit on November 9th.
great idea
First thing...nab all of the lawn mowers and leaf blowers at the corporate offices and CEO residences in Silicon Valley.
I thought California already petty much had a wall...
That law is a hammer that the leftist, open-borders office holders and bureaucrats should be hit with.
Funny how all of a sudden leftists love state’s rights.
Could always build a wall between California, Nevada and Arizona instead.
I thought California already petty much had a wall...
Yeah; it would prevent the Tijuana sewer system from overflowing into the Salton Sea.
The International Boarder is a FEDERAL matter you stupid spic.
The ILLEGAL PUSSIES who think the wall is a bad idea have NO GUNS, so what are they going to shoot, other than their mouths.
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