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Sanctuary State Law Not Always Followed By Police

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Feb 28, 2020

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Earlier this month, the Trump administration ratcheted up efforts to punish California for its so-called “sanctuary state” law. But a state new passed in 2017 — which limits when California law enforcement can help U.S. immigration authorities — remains controversial within the state. More than two years after the law took effect, police don’t always follow it.

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