Huntington Beach Declares Itself Non‑Sanctuary City
Huntington Beach’s city council unanimously approved a non‑sanctuary initiative in January, with Mayor Pat Burns saying the move empowers local police to cooperate with federal immigration authorities despite California’s statewide sanctuary restrictions. The decision is presented by CBS News as part of a broader national pushback: at least 16 U.S. cities and multiple state efforts have moved to ban sanctuary policies, even as federal attempts to withhold grants from sanctuary jurisdictions have largely been struck down in court.
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Immigration
🔍 Key Facts
- Huntington Beach City Council unanimously approved a non‑sanctuary policy in January.
- Mayor Pat Burns publicly urged other municipalities to adopt non‑sanctuary approaches and said the policy allows increased cooperation between local police and federal immigration agents.
- CBS reporting places the city’s move in a national context: at least 16 U.S. cities/counties have declared non‑sanctuary status, while California remains a sanctuary state limiting local cooperation with ICE; the White House has threatened to withhold grants but courts have rebuffed those attempts.