
Cal Border Police Idea Still Alive
While the California Border Police Ballot Measure proposed by one of my favorite members of the California Legislature, Ray Haynes (R-Temecula), fell short of the signatures to make it to the ballot, the idea is catching on in some communities as evidenced by this story in the Californian today. Doug McAllister is one of the bright spots on the non functioning Murrieta City Council.
Councilman wants to crack down on immigration law
By: LAURA MITCHELL – Staff Writer MURRIETA —- Councilman Doug McAllister is proposing that Murrieta become one of the first cities in California to have its Police Department enforce federal immigration laws.
McAllister is asking the council to allow Murrieta police to have the authority to be able to question suspects about their residency once they are detained or arrested. He’s not getting much support from the rest of the council, though. The program is already being used in a few states and being pursued in Costa Mesa, which would be the first city in California to have an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to… Read More