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BREAKING: federal court in CA upholds all of CA's VALUES Act (SB 54) in stinging rebuke to Attorney General Sessions's attempt to scare states from passing policies to protect their communities' values. Opinion here: caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/assets… #CommunityTrust
@NDLON's legal director's @newman_chris on the USvCA decision: "the implementation and legal vindication of SB 54 has recently taken on a new meaning, serving as a political & policy blueprint—as a starting point for those seeking to remove ICE from their communities." /2
The court also rejected Sessions' challenge to CA's Dignity, Not Detention bill finding the requirement for the CA AG to review & report on the facilities the fed govt uses in CA to jail immigrants lawful. This provision = > important than ever given Trump's cruel policies. /3
These CA bills, that were largely upheld in today's decision are crucial. They are a blueprint for other states wanting to ensure that all of their communities are protected. Here's a list of the "friends" who filed briefs in support of the CA bills. nilc.org/wp-content/upl… /4
Highly quotable bottom line from decision: "standing aside does not equate to standing in the way." Or put differently CA gets to choose whether it assists w/ federal immigration enforcement & it's choice not to, is not something the feds get to force. #CaliLove /5
And, here are some of the important orgs/people behind CA VALUES Act @NDLON @ACLUSoCal @aajc_alc @CAptEmeritus and iceoutofca.org Grateful for their work & vision! 6/6
