California Mayor Suing State Over Sanctuary Law, Argues it Endangers Kids and Forces Cops to Violate Federal Immigration Statutes
Republican Mayor Bill Wells and the City of El Cajon have filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the state itself, arguing that its sanctuary law actively encourages illegal immigration in violation of federal criminal statutes. The post California Mayo.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from Gateway Pundit says: Republican Mayor Bill Wells and the City of El Cajon have filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the state itself, arguing that its sanctuary law actively encourages illegal immigration in violation of federal criminal statutes. The post California Mayo.
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- Published: May 16, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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