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California: Challenges to Protections from Immigration Enforcement Target Status as a “Sanctuary State”

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July 4, 2018

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California’s Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450) (the “Act”) went into effect as of January 1st this year. The Act restricted employer cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agencies beyond what was required by federal law. However, a federal district judge recently blocked the state from enforcing some of the statutory restrictions against private employers. Specifically, employers cannot be prosecuted or fined for:

California: New Advisory Notice and FAQ for Immigration Enforcement Actions

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January 1, 2018

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On February 13, 2018, the California Attorney General and Labor Commissioner issued documents intended to assist California employers in complying with AB 450.  Already in effect as of January 1, 2018, the Immigrant Worker Protection Act requires California employers to limit federal immigration enforcement access to non-public areas in the worksite, among other things.