Calif. Lawmakers Propose Sanctuary for 1 Million Illegals A new bill titled the California Opportunity and Prosperity Act would enable almost one million illegal immigrants to live and work in the state without facing deportation, a story in The Sacramento Bee reported.
Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes, D-Sylmar, is behind the legislation.
“I hope this shows Washington, D.C., that if they fail to act, California will take the lead on this critical issue,” Fuentes said in a statement.
He filed the measure Friday and needs to gather 504,760 voter signatures for it to make it on the ballot.
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Calif. Lawmakers Propose Sanctuary for 1 Million Illegals