County Sheriffs Oppose California ‘Sanctuary State’ Bill

County Sheriffs Oppose California ‘Sanctuary State’ Bill
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), agents detain an immigrant in Los Angeles, Calif. on October 14, 2015. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—A fast-tracked state Senate bill is awaiting a vote that could turn California into a “sanctuary state.” But county sheriffs say it goes too far.

Senate bill (SB) 54 goes beyond California’s 2014 Trust Act, which prevents local jails from holding people for extra time based on their immigration status, except for those who have committed certain crimes, such as murder, robbery, rape, or kidnapping.