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California’s Huntington Beach Declares Itself ‘Non-Sanctuary City’

City officials say California’s sanctuary state law interferes with local agencies’ ability to comply with federal law.
California’s Huntington Beach Declares Itself ‘Non-Sanctuary City’
Visitors walk on the pier in Huntington Beach, Calif., on June 19, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Kimberly Hayek
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Huntington Beach’s city council in Southern California unanimously voted on Jan. 21 to declare the Orange County city a “non-sanctuary city.”

The declaration, proposed by Mayor Pat Burns and intended to prevent crime, comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom convened a special legislative session to, in part, help protect illegal immigrants from deportation.
Kimberly Hayek
Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.