Sanctuary Policies Are Failing California’s Women

Originally published by California Globe.

When a woman or child is in danger, law enforcement should never pause to ask: “Are we allowed to act?”

Yet in California, this is the reality officers increasingly face.

Sanctuary laws have blurred the lines around what officers are permitted to do, even in situations involving potential harm. In fact, California Attorney General Rob Bonta cautioned El Cajon officials that if officers conducted a wellness check on a hypothetical child based on information provided by federal authorities, they may be in violation of state law.

This makes clear that something fundamental is broken.

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