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El Cajon Delays Vote On Resolution to Remove Sanctuary City Status

January 18, 2025 8:38 amJanuary 18, 2025 8:38 am

A vote on a new resolution in the San Diego County city of El Cajon aiming to revoke their sanctuary city status was delayed this week following resident backlash. Many are concerned with how the decision could clash with the...

Incoming Trump Officials Send CA Lawmakers Letter Regarding Illegal Sanctuary Laws

December 30, 2024 1:42 pmDecember 30, 2024 1:42 pm

President-elect Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy, Stephen Miller, sent a letter to multiple California cities, counties, and state lawmakers over the weekend, warning them of the negative consequences they are facing if sanctuary city laws hinder illegal...

AG Rob Bonta Doubles Down On Limiting State, Local Participation In Immigration Enforcement

December 5, 2024 2:45 amDecember 5, 2024 2:46 am

In a statement on Wednesday, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced updates to policies and recommendations to help guide public institutions in complying with California law limiting state and local participation in immigration enforcement activities, adding more to his attempt to...

Los Angeles City Council Passes Sanctuary City Ordinance

November 20, 2024 1:35 pmNovember 20, 2024 1:36 pm

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously late on Tuesday to pass a sanctuary city ordinance, officially barring city resources from being used for immigration enforcement, and stopping law enforcement in the city from assisting immigration authorities such as ICE....

Los Angeles Pushes Sanctuary City Ordinance Prior to Donald Trump’s Inauguration

November 14, 2024 5:07 pmNovember 15, 2024 6:38 am

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto continued to expedite their “sanctuary city” ordinance this week, hoping to get it in front of the City Council, passed, and formalized into law before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration...

Legal Challenges Brewing with SB 54 Signed into Law this Week

October 12, 2023 10:06 amOctober 12, 2023 10:06 am

A bill that would force venture capitalist (VC) companies in California to disclose the gender and race of the founding members of companies that was signed into law earlier this week may see legal trouble on the horizon as many...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Requiring Venture Capitalists Report Diversity of Businesses they Invest in

October 9, 2023 7:59 amOctober 9, 2023 4:18 pm

Because “Venture capital investment does not reflect the diversity of California,” Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to require the venture capitalists to report annually to the California Civil Rights Department the diversity of the founding members of the businesses...