District in California has said it will protect people «regardless of nationality»

Law enforcement orange County (state of California) stated that they would not assist in the enforcement of Federal immigration laws after it became known that the administration of President trump is planning to send specially trained agents in cities of refuge.

The police Department of the city of Santa Ana (the County’s administrative centre) and the office of Sheriff of orange County told Fox 11 that they do not support the actions of immigration enforcement. The representative of the orange County Carrie brown stated that they have a duty to protect people «regardless of nationality».

The two departments announced that they would not help immigration law enforcement after Friday The New York Times published information about what the administration of President Donald trump plans to send 100 officers to arrest illegal immigrants living in the so-called cities shelters.

The Times added that from February to may agents should be sent in a few cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco in California.

The representative of the police Department of Santa Ana Paul ekins said that the authorities «are aware of the change in Federal policy,» but added: «our Department does not support and is not involved in this.»

Press Secretary of the office of Sheriff of orange County Carrie brown noted that their duty is «to protect the safety and well-being of all people in the community, regardless of citizenship status».

On Monday, the U.S. Department of justice has also sued the three «havens».

U.S. attorney General William Barr announced that lawsuits were filed against king County in Washington, and also against the States of California and new Jersey.

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