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Daily Archives: October 12, 2017

Posted inCommentary

Commentary: What next for California’s sanctuary defiance?

by Dan Walters October 12, 2017June 23, 2020

So California has declared itself to be a sanctuary for those who have entered the nation illegally. “This action protects public safety and ensures hard-working people who contribute to our state are respected,” Gov. Jerry Brown said as he signed a package of bills aimed at protecting at least 2 million undocumented residents from being […]

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