“They have not really thought this plan through”
I’m with you on that. When the genius officials who dreamed this up realize that they are potentially personally accountable and can. E given prison time...I think they’ll reconsider.
Officials are already on the hook for violations of federal law in allowing the hiring and sheltering aliens.
Federal Immigration and Nationality Act
Section 8 USC 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv)(b)(iii)
“It is also a felony to encourage or induce an alien to come to or reside in the U.S. knowing or recklessly disregarding the fact that the alien’s entry or residence is in violation of the law. ... Convictions for aiding, abetting, or conspiracy to commit alien smuggling or harboring, carry the same penalties.”
Obama violated this federal law with his EOs.
CA prolly figures they have nothing to lose, but this is just stupid, even for them.