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SB54 Requires Law Enforcement to Stand Down in Face of Law Breakers

by Christy Lozano

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Aug 23, 2025
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SB 54, also known as the California Values Act, is a state law that prohibits California state and local law enforcement from assisting in federal immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions. Enacted in 2017, the law aims to protect the public safety trust between immigrant communities and local agencies by limiting entanglement with immigration en…

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