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City Council Adopts Resolution Condemning
California Senate Bill 54, “Sanctuary State” law
After listening to public comments for and against a proposed resolution to support the
County of Orange and numerous cities in condemning California Senate Bill 54, the California
Values Act, the City Council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution. This state law also
called the Sanctuary State law, conflicts with Federal Law and the U.S. Constitution which
could result in a loss of Federal funds to the City and limits collaboration between local law
enforcement and Federal agents to prevent threats to public safety.
The City also
unanimously voted to join the County of Orange and several other Orange County cities, at
no cost to the taxpayers, in an amicus brief
challenging the constitutionality of this new state
law.
The City Council originally opposed this
legislation in March 2017, before its adoption,
because of its potential impact on public safety and a
possible loss of $2,065,300 in Federal funding to
Laguna Niguel. This new state law could result in the
release of accused criminals back into the
community rather than turning them over to ICE for
consideration of deportation. Read the full press
release here.