California on Thursday again demonstrated that even though it hasn’t formally seceded from the United States, it considers itself a different country with its own laws.
What now? California Attorney General Xavier Becerra told reporters that employers who violate the state’s “sanctuary” law and assist federal immigration authorities cracking down on illegal immigrants will be prosecuted and fined up to $10,000.
‘We will prosecute’ employers who help immigration sweeps, California AG says https://t.co/NLYK6Yq4jI
— Angela Hart (@ahartreports) January 18, 2018
“It’s important, given these rumors that are out there, to let people know — more specifically today, employers — that if they voluntarily start giving up information about their employees or access to their employees in ways that contradict our new California laws, they subject themselves to actions by my office,” state Attorney General Xavier Becerra said at a news conference. “We will prosecute those who violate the law.”
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra says "we will prosecute" employers who help federal immigration authorities as they seek to enforce immigration laws. pic.twitter.com/h0ujvBWLok
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) January 18, 2018
California ladies and gents. https://t.co/ksHo96bKhS
— Trevor (@dubbletee66) January 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/Cafazza/status/954142259733131264
This is utter lawlessness. https://t.co/ghc6lxq2m6
— Jay Rue (@jaybluuee) January 18, 2018
Amazing that @AGBecerra is unaware that federal law trumps state law.
Simply amazing."ignorance of the law, is no excuse for breaking it," he said. https://t.co/1AXeJByzlc
— BayAreaFrau (@bayareahausfrau) January 19, 2018
This is…..amazing. CA to prosecute citizens to protect non-citizens. #CantMakeThisUp https://t.co/9bxlDjefrN
— HARyder ❤☘ (@HARyder) January 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/Moj_kobe/status/954133359390728193
Wow, prosecute those who cooperate with law enforcement. Who says Democrats are not racing to the left? https://t.co/FbRPvbe5t3
— Jeremy Reed (@Jtreed08) January 19, 2018
So they’ll prosecute employers who…follow federal law.
If I owned a business in CA, I would close up shop and move. Fuck that fascist hellhole. https://t.co/ZLakiwOm7T
— Amy Curtis (@RantyAmyCurtis) January 18, 2018
Well our DOJ will prosecute you for breaking the law! ?? https://t.co/MhcpaE90Un
— Purple Dalmation (@purpledalmation) January 18, 2018
THIS. IS. IN.SANE. Seriously, am I hallucinating? Did I eat a Tide Pod? WHAT is happening in this country – the LAW is the LAW. PERIOD. https://t.co/ZbEQ76orNu
— It’s Just Jenn (@JennJacques) January 19, 2018
Lol. Good luck with that. You'll be removed from your position and incarcerated. This is gonna loads of fun. https://t.co/69eMlBzbat
— Nick Bell (@Nbell3) January 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/AsshatTrading/status/954144304892538881
https://twitter.com/MooseContrarian/status/954144219421065216
Californians MUST watch this.
Everyone else watch too. This is what our tax dollars are supporting.
Not roads, bridges or dams. But prosecuting EMPLOYERS for following Fed. Law@bayareahausfrau https://t.co/dGPmUyJgrk
— The OG ToniB(TSTTFG) (@tonib) January 18, 2018
Why does #California get any money? https://t.co/U0ooIGQE17
— Jason Kost (@KostJason) January 19, 2018
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