AFPI takes further legal action against CA Attorney General, on behalf of El Cajon

Washington, DC – Today, the America First Policy Institute filed a petition for preliminary injunction on behalf of the city of El Cajon in its lawsuit against the California attorney general. The preliminary injunction was filed to stop the constant damage sanctuary state policies are having on the community and the compromising position that law enforcement is put in each day.

The following statement is made by AFPI’s Vice Chair of Litigation Richard Lawson:

“California has created a legal quagmire for law enforcement officers simply trying to follow the law and protect their communities. When the city of El Cajon asked the California Attorney General if it would violate state law to use information provided by the federal government to identify a potential child victim of human trafficking, it was told ‘probably.’

This confusion stems from California’s unlawful desire to bolster its economy with the fruits of illegal labor, as 1 in 10 workers are believed to be residing in the state unlawfully. In full violation of federal criminal law, California encourages illegal immigrants to settle in the state by providing them with benefits like in-state state tuition and driver’s licenses. These sanctuary policies also impose restrictions on law enforcement cooperation with immigration officials, which is why the Attorney General suggested that officers should not respond when ICE has information on potential child trafficking.

California’s sanctuary policies don’t just violate common sense, they are knowing violations of the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause. No officer should be placed in a position of having to decide between following state law or federal criminal law.”

The full text of the preliminary injunction can be found HERE.