Judge rules for Huntington Beach in its challenge to state's 'sanctuary' immigration law
By PRISCELLA VEGA
SEP 27, 2018 | 7:35 PM
An Orange County Superior Court judge determined Thursday that California’s “sanctuary state†protections for undocumented immigrants infringe on Huntington Beach’s local control as a charter city, making Huntington the first city to successfully challenge the controversial law.
Senate Bill 54, authored by state Senate leader Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), in many cases prohibits state and local police agencies from notifying federal officials about the impending release of immigrants in custody who may be deported.
But after an hours-long courtroom debate Thursday, Judge James Crandall sided with Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates’ argument that the law is unconstitutional as it applies to charter cities, which are run by a charter adopted by local voters.
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