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California Poised to Be a 'Sanctuary State.' Will Others Follow?

Governing: California is poised to become the nation's strictest "sanctuary state," restricting state and local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities and forbidding them from asking about a person's immigration status.

The legislation, which was introduced last December as a direct response to Trump’s victory and hardline stance on immigration, is the first of its kind to pass in the Trump era. It passed the state Assembly on Friday and the state Senate on Saturday by a vote of 27-11, along party lines, just a day after a federal judge blocked Trump’s attempt to defund sanctuary cities. It is now on the governor’s desk, awaiting his expected signature.

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