The governor overthrows Bill Banning The arrests of the CIE in courthouses

Governor of California Jerry Brown

Governor Jerry Brown vetoed Thursday legislation to prevent US immigration and customs officials from arresting undocumented immigrants in state courthouses.

In short veto messageBrown said that although he supports "the underlying intent," he feared what he called "unintended consequences."

He noted that one bill he signed last year – the so-called "Shrine State" legislation recently confirmed by federal court in Sacramento – urges Attorney General to develop policies to limit cooperation with federal immigration officials.

"I think the prudent way is to allow these guidelines to be published before new laws are passed in this area," Brown wrote in his signing statement, published below.

Senator Ricardo Lara, D-Los Angeles, introduced the anti-arrest law as a result of reports that federal agents held immigrants in state courts because they were litigants, defendants or defendants. witnesses.

"When people are afraid to be witnesses or to plead their case, the integrity of our courts is threatened," Lara said in a statement on Thursday. "I hope that the model policies of the Department of Justice will help protect the fair administration of justice."

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye Arrests in courthouses, accusing immigration officials in March 2017 of "stalking undocumented immigrants" and using the California courts of first instance "as bait". angry response US Attorney General Jeff Sessions and then Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly, who criticized the use of the word "harassment" by the Chief Justice and blamed the agents of the CIE. "

ICE officials said that they were making arrests in state courthouses because of the established schedule of court appearances and on-site security screening. Despite the Chief Justice's pleas, federal enforcement measures continued, with CIE agents making high-profile arrests. Sacramento and Fresno courthouses this summer.

Brown Thursday too veto legislation this would have allowed non-citizens to sit on all state boards and commissions. Earlier this year, Senate Leader at the time, Kevin of Leon, D-Los Angeles, appointed Lizbeth Mateo, Southern California lawyer, in front of a state student bursary committee despite her undocumented states.