A California city declared it will not be a sanctuary for illegal immigrants amid President Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations, dealing a blow to Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to “Trump-proof” the state from federal immigration enforcement.
The seven-member city council, all Republicans, in Huntington Beach, which is about 37 miles southeast of Los Angeles, voted Tuesday night to approve the initiative brought by Mayor Pat Burns to declare Huntington Beach a “non-sanctuary city for illegal immigration for the prevention of crime,” according to a news release.
“The intent of this resolution is to deliberately sidestep the governor’s efforts to subvert the good work of federal immigration authorities and to announce the city’s cooperation with the federal government, the Trump administration, and Border Czar Tom Homan’s work,” the council said. “This new city policy and declaration are common sense, supports our law enforcement, and advances public safety throughout the city.
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