Late-night breaking news:
The Justice Department is suing California and two top state officials, accusing them of interfering with federal immigration efforts by passing and enforcing state laws that hinder U.S. operations against undocumented people.
Governor Jerry Brown’s response:
"At a time of unprecedented political turmoil, Jeff Sessions has come to California to further divide and polarize America… Jeff, these political stunts may be the norm in Washington, but they don't work here. SAD!!!"
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s prescient retort earlier today, before the Sessions’ announcement:
Californians’ response:
Wednesday, Mar 7, 2018 · 6:36:44 AM +00:00 · jpmassar
ACLU Response:
This lawsuit is just the Trump administration's latest act of desperation to force California to cooperate with its dragnet round-ups and expulsions of immigrant residents.
"With this lawsuit, the Trump administration is really saying that its racist immigration agenda, aimed at eliminating legal and unauthorized immigrants from our country, depends on California's cooperation.
"But California wants no part in furthering Trump's unconstitutional and un-American agenda."