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Federal Appeals Panel Upholds California 'Sanctuary State' Law

Supporters of California's sanctuary laws rally outside a San Francisco courthouse in 2017. Haven Daley/AP hide caption

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Federal Appeals Panel Upholds California 'Sanctuary State' Law

April 18, 2019 • The panel also upheld two other state laws protecting immigrants in the workplace and in detention facilities. The judges say the state has the right "to refrain from assisting with federal efforts."

California Sanctuary Law Divides State In Fierce Immigration Debate

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents serve an employment audit notice at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Los Angeles. California is divided over the state's new sanctuary law, which took effect earlier this year. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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California Sanctuary Law Divides State In Fierce Immigration Debate

October 17, 2018 • A new state law took effect earlier this year essentially making California a sanctuary state. It has split parts of the state into cities that comply with the law and those that are defying it.

California Sanctuary Law Divides State In Fierce Immigration Debate

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Orange County Supervisors Revolt Against California's Sanctuary Law

The Orange County Board of Supervisors during a meeting in Santa Ana, Calif., on Tuesday. The board voted to oppose California's sanctuary law for undocumented immigrants. Amy Taxin/AP hide caption

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Orange County Supervisors Revolt Against California's Sanctuary Law

March 27, 2018 • The vote by the all-Republican Board of Supervisors is the latest sign of a backlash against a state law designed to protect immigrants from deportation.