The Fullerton council agenda item on “Sanctuary Cities” last night was of NO SIGNIFICANCE as it really was merely ceremonial in nature. Its passage or failure would have changed nothing as it was not a direct challenge to any State Law nor was it an act of disobeying any State law legal or otherwise. Regardless of the outcome, our police department’s hands would still be tied. Fullerton’s agenda item last night was the weakest, most ridiculous political posturing move yet presented by any city or county body to date in the entire State of California as it was merely voting to “discuss” “possible” involvement in the DOJ lawsuit against SB 54. Fullerton could not even get past having a discussion last night.
The County of Orange voted in closed session to “join” the DOJ lawsuit, another move that has no teeth or consequence. Mission Viejo, same thing, merely ceremonial and symbolic in nature, having no effect on our current situtation.
The strongest stands to date are coming from Los Alamitos and Huntington Beach. Los Alamitos is attempting to pass, going on its second reading at the next meeting, an ordinance to exempt itself from SB 54 which would then allow released criminals to go into ICE custody instead of back to the neighborhoods. Huntington Beach has already voted to prepare and file a direct legal challenge to SB 54 in the form of a lawsuit involving the City and the State which if successful, could entifreley block the implementation of SB 54 ending the catch and release practice of criminal illegal aliens. Right now all the police departments are letting them back out into the neighborhoods in the community, including yours. 
At the last March council meeting that I attended, I requested that the council actually take the position Los Alamitos did. I entered this request into the public record and provided the city clerk, the city manager, the city attorney and the 5 council members a prewrtten ordinance mirroring what Los Alamitos was adopting.
https://youtu.be/nMItitO18iM
In addition, I spoke in Huntington Beach in support of their lawsuit and proudly did so.
https://youtu.be/QcNPx_SbgB0
Last night was the Fullerton city governmnets flailing, deceptive and weak response to what they were tasked with and has demonstrated what a departure from a rule of law this governing body has shown itself to be. I am very disappointed in our leaders and extremely disappointed in our residents for not standing up against outside interests that have an agenda that is contrary to the rule of law and threatens public safety. We have no one to blame but ourselves for what lies ahead. I can count on one hand those who spoke for our Constitution. If no one dares to stand to protect it, how can we reasonably expect it to protect all of us?
#1 by Barry Levinson on April 4, 2018 - 2:28 pm
Out of all the actions the Fullerton City Council could have done, last nights agenda item was the weakest option they had to choose from.
What Los Alamitos did was directly challenge SB54 by claiming it violated Federal Law and that they would not follow any state law that violates federal law. This was bold and to the point. Huntington Beach took another route but it too had merit. They decided to sue the State of California and the State Attorney General directly for the state laws that were in conflict with our federal immigration laws. This does not overturn SB54 but it does directly add another direct legal challenge from the City of Huntington Beach against the State of California. This should put additional legal pressure against our rogue state’s actions.
The agenda item in Fullerton considered providing Fullerton’ support for the legal action taken by our federal government against the State of California. It does not in any way immediately challenge the State’s Sanctuary Laws, nor does it add anything of real value to the federal government’s lawsuit. It is basically just symbolic support for our government’s sovereignty over immigration issues. And guess what, our spineless Council members’ Whitaker and Sebourn could not even vote to support this very watered down option on this extremely important issue. Whitaker and Sebourn completely disgraced themselves last night. I say shame on both of you for being such complete and utter cowards by refusing to follow your own words supporting the agenda item right before you voted to either Receive and File it by Sebourn or Abstain by Whitaker. The cowardly lion in the Wizard of Oz is like a Purple Heart Recipient compared to these two spineless wonders. If Bruce Whitaker had a shred of dignity left in his entire body he would immediately withdraw from the race for State Senate for the 29th District!
#2 by Joe Imbriano on April 4, 2018 - 2:30 pm
Ryan Cantor, Las Palmas Hermosa·25m agoNew
Fullerton, Huntington Beach, or any city, weighing in on this topic is a giant waste of time.
Constitutional law is not a popularity contest. SCOTUS will reach a decision based on the merits of the law, not based on how many cities write letters or how long the list of parties happens to be.
Let’s get back to the business of municipal government.
#3 by Cyan Rantor on April 6, 2018 - 9:41 pm
Stealing people’s comments from another platform and posting them on your site without permission is really shady.