SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration will try to persuade a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday to block California laws aimed at protecting immigrants, seeking a win in one of numerous lawsuits between the White House and the Democratic-dominated state. Circuit Court of Appeals is a 2018 administration lawsuit over three California laws that extended protections to people in the country illegally. California officials say their policies limiting co-operation with U.S. immigration authorities promote trust between immigrant communities and law enforcement and encourage witnesses and victims to report crime. The Trump administration is asking a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit to entirely block all three laws. California has sued his administration dozens of times, mostly over immigration, the environment and health care.

Source: National Post March 13, 2019 05:15 UTC