Gen. Jeff Sessions that the U.S. Department of Justice would soon cut federal grants from so-called sanctuary cities. Still, officials in sanctuary cities across California scrambled to touch base on Monday with attorneys to explore their legal options. Law enforcement officials have said they are torn on whether the proposed state law, Senate Bill 54, would hinder public safety. Gavin Newsom took to Twitter to rebuke Sessions, citing statistics showing that sanctuary cities have lower crime rates. “I will continue to work with our federal law enforcement partners for the good and safety of all our people,” Becerra said.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 28, 2017 04:07 UTC