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Trump: Trump Administration and Enforcement

trump: The Trump administration argued that California is obstructing its immigration enforcement efforts.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver diver spent nine days in Thailand cave as part of soccer team rescue The stinkiest, most heavy metal sounding flower in the world is about to bloom in Vancouver Vision Vancouver's Diego Cardona seeks redemption in second city hall run Vancouver High on Life vloggers die in Shannon Falls tragedy As he did in last week's decision, Mendez ruled Monday that the federal government could proceed with its attempt to block part of a third California sanctuary law, which prohibits employers from allowing immigration officials on their property without warrants, according to Vancouver Courier. The twin rulings by Mendez, who was nominated to the federal bench by Republican President George W. Bush, allow California to continue limiting police co-operation with immigration officials and require inspections of detention facilities despite the Trump administration's lawsuit filed in March. A judge on Monday dismissed the federal government's claim that U.S. law trumps two California laws intended to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally, affirming his ruling last week that California was within its rights to pass two of its three so-called sanctuary laws.U.S. District Judge John Mendez rejected the U.S. government's argument on two of the laws that the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government pre-eminent power over states to regulate immigration. The lawsuit, announced by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, is part of the Trump administration's efforts to overturn so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that he said allow criminals to remain free. California's law limiting the sharing of information with federal agents does not directly conflict with U.S. law, Mendez wrote in a seven-page decision. Supporters of sanctuary laws argue they encourage immigrants to report crimes without fearing deportation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.