Gavin Newsom Signs Bills Limiting Federal Immigration Enforcement
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 21 bills restricting federal immigration enforcement, sparking constitutional challenges from the White House and Department of Homeland Security.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed 21 bills on September 29 designed to limit federal immigration enforcement within California. The legislation introduces a ban on officers wearing masks and prohibits the use of shock gloves by all law enforcement, including federal agents. Additionally, the laws impose a 25 percent tax on private immigration detention centers to fund state services and restrict the use of state-owned property for immigration staging and processing.
The White House and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security condemned the measures as unconstitutional, citing the Supremacy Clause to argue that state politicians cannot control federal law enforcement. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement defended shock gloves as essential for controlling resisting detainees, while the U.S. Department of Justice vowed to challenge sanctuary policies that impede federal operations.
Opposition to the bills also emerged from within California. Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper argued that the shock glove ban hinders de-escalation efforts and complicates police work.
