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.
Time to send illegal aliens to sanctuary cities. Speed up the process.
Will the 9th Circus uphold secession?
It means the State, can choose which laws they want to enforce. The catch is, that the Feds can withhold law enforcement fed funding for non compliance.
BS! Arizona tried to protect its state sovereignty from illegals but that SOB Kenyan personally shut that down with the court and Fedgov's "right". The left is using the Constitution against itself. California is not a state anymore but a colonized territory.
Free Republic used to be thick with nullifiers. Where are they?
McConnell needs to bring up every pending 9th circuit nominee, give them their two hours of debate, then vote to approve them. Do it today, this weekend, even if Easter.
Unless they're illegal immigrants, then California Democrats will do everything in their power to protect them from the law.
If this had been about almost any other subject (and under a Dem preisdent), the 9th Circuit would have sided with the power of the federal government over that of the state. The federal judiciary is out of control.
Off to the Supremes again.
Since we can now pick and choose which laws we decide to follow I’ve decided that I will not agree to pay and state, local or Federal taxes, and I will drive as fast as I feel like.
Woo Hoo!
John Mendez (RINO-Smirking Chimp "judge")
The three tyrant-klowns who "ruled" on this:
Milan Dale Smith Jr. (RINO-Smirking Chimp "judge")
Paul J. Watford (D-Clown Bammy "judge")
Andrew D. Hurwitz (D-Clown Bammy "judge")
The Supremes will once again throw another decision these dumbasses make down the toilet.
Some “judges” should be pumping gas in New Jersey.
Great point. This ruling says California can do their own state laws and ignore Federal and quite the opposite for Arizona.
California is the first solid communists State in the Union. NY is close behind.
The state imposing penalties on any law enforcement entity which might want to help IS INDEED impeding federal immigration law.
A productive use for that high speed rail !
Hop on board, Pedro .... you'll be home in about 20 minutes.
“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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“Rule of law”. Right. Meaning all laws are used as weapons by Leftists and ignored by Leftists as needed. F’ them.
The symbol of the 9th and other circuses ought to be the pretzel.
Why yes, yes it does. I mean surely it must.
It is aimed at protecting voter fraud. Bottom line this is about making sure California Dem party as as many votes as it takes to move forward their agenda. It also is about getting more reps in congress.
actually they should be making gravel out of big rocks with a pick-ax and wearing orange jumpsuits for robes....
an “Oath of Office” violation should have serious consequences...
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