(Submitted to candidates 9/12/2025)
For a number of years, states and local governments have taken the stance of being “sanctuary”. In more recent times, those same governments have refused to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) citing that the issue of immigration enforcement is the sole legal responsibility of the federal government. If this is their policy and position of immigration, then the question arises that if state and local governments pursue sanctuary status, then doesn’t their sanctuary policies themselves are in fact making those state and local governments in a position to dictate immigration law, thus making their policies in direct conflict with federal immigration law, which interferes with ICE and duties of federal agents?
Question: As California Governor, what is your position on sanctuary laws and would you terminate those laws, both state and local, and comply with federal agencies?