Republican Mayor Bill Wells and the City of El Cajon have filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the state itself, arguing that its sanctuary law actively encourages illegal immigration in violation of federal criminal statutes.
The lawsuit targets Senate Bill 54, which severely restricts state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
The city, backed by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), contends that California’s entire sanctuary regime, including driver’s licenses, in-state tuition, workplace protections, and limits on ICE cooperation, amounts to illegal “encouragement or inducement” of aliens to reside in the United States, a federal felony under 8 U.S.C. § 1324.
The lawsuit was sparked when Homeland Security officials alerted El Cajon police about approximately 52 undocumented children potentially living in unsafe conditions alongside illegal alien adults, raising serious concerns about sex trafficking and exploitation.
When city officials asked the California Attorney General’s office whether officers could conduct basic welfare checks on these children, the response was effectively “no,” as doing so would violate SB 54.
When city officials asked the California Attorney General’s office whether officers could conduct basic welfare checks on these children, the response was effectively “no,” as doing so would violate SB 54.
A few months ago, the federal Department of Homeland Security contacted our city with a list of names and addresses of children who may be living unsupervised in unsafe conditions alongside illegal alien adults. Knowing the prevalence of human trafficking in this region, we were gravely concerned about the wellbeing of these kids. We asked the attorney general’s office a simple question: could El Cajon police conduct welfare checks on these children who are potentially in danger? The answer from the Attorney General’s office was essentially “no”– not if our officers wanted to remain compliant with California law. The AG’s office told us that doing those welfare checks would violate Senate Bill 54, the state’s sanctuary law.
Mayor Wells explained in a Fox News op-ed:
But it's not just kids who are endangered.
In many cases it is the poor teachers who have to teach the immigrants:
FRESNO, CA TEACHERS AND TRANSLATORS ARE COMPLAINING OF BEING THREATENED, AND BY STUDENTS WHO ACT OUT VIOLENTLY, "SMEARING BLOOD ON WALLS
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