People hold signs as they protest in Los Angeles, California on Jan. 10, 2026, against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. (Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images)
The three bills would ban local police from assisting in federal immigration raids, prohibit law enforcement from stopping someone based on their suspected immigration status, and prohibit government entities and healthcare facilities from sharing private data with ICE without a judicial warrant.
President Donald Trump's administration has said that non-cooperation policies in sanctuary jurisdictions only make immigration enforcement more dangerous and difficult.
California lawmakers are seeking to block immigration officials from making arrests at court appearances as well as ban state and local law enforcement from accepting roles with the Department of Homeland Security.
Residents confront federal agents and Border Patrol agents over their presence in their neighborhood on Atlantic Blvd. in the Los Angeles suburb of Bell. California last year passed a law banning authorities from wearing masks. (Getty Images)
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Meanwhile, the Trump administration has threatened to file lawsuits against sanctuary cities and states. The administration points out that immigration arrests in normal jurisdictions typically see federal authorities take custody of migrants at jails. It is only in sanctuary areas where federal authorities must track down migrants after they are released.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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