California: sanctuary state, haven for criminals
Authorities charged Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, a seven-time convicted felon and undocumented immigrant who had been deported five times, with murder.
[...] the administration has overly narrowed its view of criminal behavior so that ICE targets felons and undocumented immigrants convicted of three serious misdemeanors.
In May 2014, authorities booked Ramirez on felony sexual assault and drug possession.
In July 2015, authorities charged Ramirez with felony possession of a concealed dirk or dagger and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
[...] the Santa Maria police chief is steamed because he has watched state and federal law work together to undermine law enforcement.
The voter-approved Proposition 47 downgraded classification for drug possession, shoplifting and theft from felonies to misdemeanors.
[...] a 2013 state law, the Trust Act, prevents local law enforcement from honoring ICE detainers absent a serious or violent felony conviction.