Sanctuary Cities Accuse Trump Administration of “Commandeering” Local Resources for Immigration Raids

“These are local governments, large and small, in very different parts of the state and the nation, that are taking a stand against the federal government’s attempt to unconstitutionally commandeer local resources to assist with immigration enforcement,” said Santa Clary County counsel Tony LoPresti in a statement. “These are jurisdictions that believe in local governments’ right to ensure that their limited resources are used to care for communities rather than tear them apart.”


California Judge Puts Pause on Mass Firing of Federal Employees

A California-based federal judge has said that the Trump administration’s mass firing of federal employees is unlawful and should be stopped immediately. According to National Public Radio, U.S. District Judge William Alsup said that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management must rescind directives ordering federal agencies to fire their probationary employees. Alsup issued his temporary