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April 17, 2018 / 10:42 PM

San Diego Co. sides with Justice Dept. in 'sanctuary city' suit

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Daniel Uria
San Diego County's Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 in favor of supporting the U.S. Department of Justice in its lawsuit challenging California's so-called sanctuary policies. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
San Diego County's Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 in favor of supporting the U.S. Department of Justice in its lawsuit challenging California's so-called "sanctuary policies." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

April 17 (UPI) -- San Diego County's Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to support the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit challenging California's so-called sanctuary policies.

The board voted 3-1 in favor of filing an amicus brief in support of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' suit against policies aimed at protecting undocumented immigrants, making San Diego County the most populous county in the state to side with the federal government in the case.

The brief will allow officials to present their opinion without being actively involved in the lawsuit, but the deadline to file such a brief has passed, meaning the county will have to wait until a decision in the case is appealed to a higher court by the losing party.

Senate Bill 54 limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities by prohibiting state and local law enforcement agencies from using public funds to "investigate, interrogate, detain, detect or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes."

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Opponents of the bill, like city Supervisor Kristin Gaspar, say the law jeopardizes public safety, makes it difficult for law enforcement to do their jobs and can increase danger for federal immigration agents.

"Public safety is our number one priority," Gaspar said. "Here in San Diego, it's important to note how our law enforcement's hands are being tied by SB 54."

Supervisor Greg Cox was the lone member of the board to oppose the county's decision to challenge the "very divisive issue."

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"The county joining the lawsuit between the federal and state governments is unnecessary because this is an issue that is properly going to be addressed by the federal courts," Cox said.

Supervisor Ron Roberts was absent from the vote, but also encouraged his colleagues to "stay out of it."

San Diego County's decision comes after Orange County's Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to join the federal lawsuit and the city council of Los Alamitos voted to "opt out" of the law in March.

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