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Opponents Of 'Sanctuary Cities' Gain Traction In California

Published March 30, 2018 at 12:52 PM CDT
In this Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, file photo, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents serve an employment audit notice at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Los Angeles. There's been backlash to the state's effort to protect immigrants from stepped up deportations under the Trump administration. (Chris Carlson/AP)
In this Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, file photo, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents serve an employment audit notice at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Los Angeles. There's been backlash to the state's effort to protect immigrants from stepped up deportations under the Trump administration. (Chris Carlson/AP)

On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to join a Trump administration lawsuit against the state’s sanctuary law. The Jeff Sessions-led Justice Department filed suit against the country’s most populous state earlier this month.

Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins talks with Roxana Kopetman (@roxanakopetman), reporter for The Orange County Register.

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