Governor Gavin Newsom called for an emergency session to safeguard California’s laws and values before President Trump takes office in January. One of the issues at the forefront of the conversation is our state's status as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. But not everyone across California is on board with the Governor’s actions, including one outspoken Sheriff in Southern California. I’m your host, Tess Abraham, and we’ll be covering everything you need to know about California’s immigration laws on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:01:25 Show Introduction

00:01:26 - 00:03:45 San Diego Battle Between Policy & Sheriff’s Office

00:03:46 - 00:05:02 Coalition Against President Trump

00:05:03 - 00:11:44 Current State Law – Sanctuary Status

00:11:45 - 00:17:26 Real-Life Impacts of Sanctuary Status

00:17:27 - 00:21:40 Government's Responsibility to Protect its Citizens

00:21:41 - 00:26:03 State Defiance of Federal Law

00:26:04 - 00:29:02 Protection of Illegal Immigrants

00:29:03 - 00:30:17 Takeaways