California is a free-for-all sanctuary state. Led by far-left Gov. Gavin Newsom, the state rolled out the red carpet for illegal immigrants. Officials openly refuse to work with ICE, making it nearly impossible for the federal government to enforce immigration laws.
Like it or not, this is technically legal, thanks to the 10th Amendment and a 1997 Supreme Court case, Printz v. United States, which said the federal government can’t force states to do their job. But just because it’s technically legal doesn’t mean it’s right. Nor does it mean that nothing can be done.
California is harboring illegal immigrants for one main reason: power. Illegal immigrants count in the census, which boosts California’s population numbers, meaning more seats in Congress and more electoral votes. It’s not about compassion. It’s about control.
Leftists hold a firm grasp on Los Angeles. Skid Row in downtown L.A. is back to playing its role as the degraded wasteland of failed liberal policies, and the city houses just under a million illegal immigrants. L.A. proudly calls itself a sanctuary city and refuses to work with ICE. Providing for illegal immigrants — giving them cash, food, and resources — is a federal crime under 8 U.S.C. § 1324. It’s called harboring illegal immigrants.
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