California governor vetoes bill curbing deportation checks
Source: Reuters
California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed an immigration measure dubbed the "anti-Arizona" bill late on Sunday that would shield some illegal immigrants from federal status checks.
The bill would have prohibited local authorities from honoring federal detention requests, which may lead to deportation proceedings, on illegal immigrants unless those individuals were charged or convicted of a serious or violent felony.
Supporters said the measure would have served as a counterpoint for what they say is racial profiling inherent in an Arizona law that cracks down on illegal immigration that was allowed to stand by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this summer.
In his veto message, Brown said that, while he supports comprehensive immigration reform, the bill was "fatally flawed" by exempted individuals who had committed crimes such as child abuse, drug trafficking and selling weapons.
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-usa-california-immigration-idUSBRE89004K20121001
I knew it. As Attorney General, Brown implemented the DHS Secure Communities program in the state and rejected county opt-out requests. So I expected him to veto this bill. However, Jerry Brown did sign a bill allowing young immigrants granted deferred action under the new Obama administration program to apply for drivers licenses.
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