SAN DIEGO—California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones announced a bill Feb. 21 to prevent local jurisdictions from passing stronger illegal immigrant sanctuary measures than the current state law.
At a press conference held in front of the San Diego County administration building, Jones and local leaders spoke about the intention and importance of SB 554, called the Safety Before Criminal Sanctuary Act, amid persisting loud chants by protesters who sheriff’s deputies kept separate from the speakers and supporters.
The eight other state Senate Republicans co-authored SB 554.
Jones said the bill will do two things: “It prohibits local jurisdictions from further restricting cooperation with immigration officials beyond what current sanctuary law allows and it mandates cooperation for specific violent crimes that are convicted.”…