From the 1st of January, California will become the most peaceful place for illegal immigrants — Golden state will get the official status of the state of refuge. On Thursday, Governor Jerry brown signed the law, which will enter into force on the first day of 2018.
Position # 54 of the takes the police the right to ask the immigration status of the people. At the moment, he has not yet entered into force, the law enforcement officers are required to inform Federal immigration authorities of any arrest, which involves a person known to be non-American. The new rule abolishes this requirement. In addition, it prohibits law enforcement agencies, including school police and security services of the public institutions to find, detain and interrogate people with a purpose of immigration enforcement.
Bill No. 54 was introduced by Senator Kevin De Leon in December 2016, after trump started the first steps towards tougher immigration laws.
The opponents of the innovation, the fear that it will make California a stronghold of illegal immigrants, but the Governor of the state is convinced that the rule will allow to maintain a balance between combating crime and protecting the innocent working families.
Recall that today in California is home to about 2.3 million illegal immigrants.
