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Santa Clarita joins other cities in opposing California's 'sanctuary' law

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - The debate over California's immigration laws raged on in Santa Clarita as the City Council formally opposed the state's so-called sanctuary law and filing a brief in support of the Trump administration's lawsuit against the state.

Santa Clarita became what is believed to be the first city in Los Angeles County to officially oppose SB 54, potentially joining a handful of municipalities elsewhere in Southern California that have challenged the law since Gov. Jerry Brown signed it in October.

The council chambers was packed Tuesday night, with people standing in aisles and doorways and

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