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Huntington Beach defies California's 'sanctuary city' policies

CBS America · 9 days ago
CBS America
CBS America
9 days ago

The Southern California city of Huntington Beach draws millions of visitors to its sandy shores each year. But there is one group that is not welcome: undocumented immigrants.

Breakdown
  • Huntington Beach declared itself a non-sanctuary city, opposing California's sanctuary laws. 1m 12s
  • The city council's decision allows local police to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. 1m 27s
  • California state law restricts such cooperation, creating a conflict with the city's stance. 1m 35s
  • Federal attempts to penalize sanctuary jurisdictions have been blocked in the courts. 2m 4s
  • Mayor Burns is encouraging other cities to adopt similar non-sanctuary policies. 2m 42s
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