Sanctuary laws could stop police from protecting kids. So we’re suing California
I never thought I would sue the state I have lived in my whole life. But standing outside El Cajon City Hall, I announced that our city is taking California Attorney General Rob Bonta to court. It might be one of the most important official acts of my life.
Here is the moment that brought us here.
A few months ago, the federal Department of Homeland Security contacted our city with a list of names and addresses of children who may be living unsupervised in unsafe conditions alongside illegal alien adults. Knowing the prevalence of human trafficking in this region, we were gravely concerned about the wellbeing of these kids. We asked the attorney general’s office a simple question: could El Cajon police conduct welfare checks on these children who are potentially in danger? The answer from the Attorney General's office was essentially "no"– not if our officers wanted to remain compliant with California law. The AG’s office told us that doing those welfare checks would violate Senate Bill 54, the state's sanctuary law.
I'M A MAYOR TRYING TO FOLLOW LAW BUT CALIFORNIA IS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR COPS
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