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Immigration

Apr. 5, 2017

Law enforcement groups unhappy about state bill limiting immigration cooperation

Many local police groups and Republicans reacted with outrage to the state Senate's passage of a bill restricting the use of law enforcement resources on immigration law enforcement activities, fearing it will threaten federal funding.

By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Many local police groups and Republicans reacted with outrage to the state Senate's passage of a bill restricting the use of law enforcement resources on immigration law enforcement, fearing it will threaten federal funding.

The bill, SB 54, which passed by a 27-12 margin on Monday, now heads to the state Assembly.

Authored by State Sen. Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles, the bill, am...

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