Rep. Calvert Statement on DOJ’s Legal Action on California’s Sanctuary State Policies

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice's lawsuit challenging the sanctuary state policies enacted by the California legislature and Governor Jerry Brown:

"I welcome any actions that will bring an end to California's sanctuary state policy that does nothing but protect dangerous felons who are in our country illegally. By not allowing cooperation between local law enforcement and our federal law enforcement officials, Democrats in Sacramento have placed our communities and our men and women in law enforcement in greater danger. MS-13 gang members and other violent felons should be deported, not allowed to prey on our residents – particularly our immigrant communities. I thank the Department of Justice for standing together with our law enforcement officers as well as our law abiding citizens and immigrants who want to see the rule of law restored in our country."

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