'Non-sanctuary' coastal enclave sues California for right to enforce its own laws

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Supporters of the law say it provides protection for illegal immigrants who report crimes that would otherwise go unreported, such as victims of human trafficking or domestic violence, doesn't impede criminal investigations, and that local prosecutors, not the state, can use their authority and existing laws to hold criminals accountable.
52% : It forces or directs our local officials to violate certain federal immigration laws, and then it stands in the way of voluntary cooperation with federal agencies," Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates told Fox News Digital.
51% : It focuses on the California Values Act, or SB 54, which limits local and state law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities except in certain cases.
48% : "Rather, the Huntington Beach Police Department belongs to the City - and as such, the Police Department should be free from State interference and control.
46% : "The Attorney General is committed to protecting and ensuring the rights of California's immigrant communities and upholding vital laws like SB 54, which ensure that state and local resources go toward fighting crime in California communities, not toward federal immigration enforcement," his office said.
36% : CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn October, the city lost an appeal after losing a lawsuit to circumvent state housing mandates.
26% : The lawsuit, which also names California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta, is one of several filed by Huntington Beach against Sacramento in recent years in an effort to manage its affairs without state interference.

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