California governor signs 'sanctuary state' billLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A bill to make California a sanctuary state, by preventing police from inquiring about immigration status and curtailing law enforcement cooperation with immigration officers, was signed into law by the governor on Thursday. The signing of the bill by Governor Jerry Brown, a Democrat, enacts on a state-wide level protections for illegal immigrants that exist in several cities, including Chicago and New York. Illinois approved a similar measure earlier this year. The enhanced protections for illegal immigrants by California, the nation’s most populous state, sets the stage for a political battle with President Donald Trump, who has made a crackdown on illegal immigration one of his main priorities.  Senate Bill 54, which California lawmakers approved last month, bars local governments from forcing undocumented immigrants to spend extra time in jail so that immigration agents can pick them up for deportation. It also prohibits police from asking about the immigration status of people during routine interactions. “These are uncertain times for undocumented Californians and their families, and this bill strikes a balance that will protect public safety, while bringing a measure of comfort to those families who are now living in fear every day,” Brown said in a statement. The law will take effect in January. California leads the nation in its population of illegal immigrants, with more than 2.3 million people lacking legal status, according to Pew Research Center. The U.S. Department of Justice immediately criticized Brown’s action. “The state of California has now codified a commitment to returning criminal aliens back onto our streets, which undermines public safety, national security and law enforcement,” Department of Justice spokesman Devin O’Malley said in a statement. Attorney General Jeff Sessions this year sought to cut off sanctuary cities from certain federal grants, but judges have blocked that effort. The law will not affect major aspects of U.S. immigration enforcement, Brown noted in his statement. It does not prohibit sheriffs from allowing federal immigration authorities into their jails and does not freeze deportation proceedings for prison inmates, Brown said. politicsNews
california governor signs state billion angeles reuters a bill make california sanctuary state preventing police requiring immigration status curtailing law enforcement cooperation immigration officers signed law governor thursday the signing bill governor jerry brown democrat enact level protections illegal immigrants exist several cities including chicago new york illinois approved similar measure earlier year the enhanced protections illegal immigrants california nation populous state sets stage political battle president donald trump made crackdown illegal immigration one main priorities senate bill california lawmakers approved last month bars local governments forcing undocumented immigrants spend extra time jail immigration agents pick deportation it also prohibits police asking immigration status people routine interactions these uncertain times undocumented california families bill strikes balance protect public safety bringing measure comfort families living fear every day brown said statement the law take effect january california leads nation population illegal immigrants million people lacking legal status according pew research center the department justice immediately criticized brown action the state california codified commitment returning criminal aliens back onto streets undermines public safety national security law enforcement department justice spokesman devil o valley said statement attorney general jeff sessions year sought cut sanctuary cities certain federal grants judges blocked effort the law affect major aspects immigration enforcement brown noted statement it prohibit sheriffs allowing federal immigration authorities jails freeze deportation proceedings prison inmates brown said politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: California governor signs 'sanctuary state' billLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A bill to make California a sanctuary state, by preventing police from inquiring about immigration status and curtailing law enforcement cooperation with immigration officers, was signed into law by the governor on Thursday. The signing of the bill by Governor Jerry Brown, a Democrat, enacts on a state-wide level protections for illegal immigrants that exist in several cities, including Chicago and New York. Illinois approved a similar measure earlier this year. The enhanced protections for illegal immigrants by California, the nation’s most populous state, sets the stage for a political battle with President Donald Trump, who has made a crackdown on illegal immigration one of his main priorities.  Senate Bill 54, which California lawmakers approved last month, bars local governments from forcing undocumented immigrants to spend extra time in jail so that immigration agents can pick them up for deportation. It also prohibits police from asking about the immigration status of people during routine interactions. “These are uncertain times for undocumented Californians and their families, and this bill strikes a balance that will protect public safety, while bringing a measure of comfort to those families who are now living in fear every day,” Brown said in a statement. The law will take effect in January. California leads the nation in its population of illegal immigrants, with more than 2.3 million people lacking legal status, according to Pew Research Center. The U.S. Department of Justice immediately criticized Brown’s action. “The state of California has now codified a commitment to returning criminal aliens back onto our streets, which undermines public safety, national security and law enforcement,” Department of Justice spokesman Devin O’Malley said in a statement. Attorney General Jeff Sessions this year sought to cut off sanctuary cities from certain federal grants, but judges have blocked that effort. The law will not affect major aspects of U.S. immigration enforcement, Brown noted in his statement. It does not prohibit sheriffs from allowing federal immigration authorities into their jails and does not freeze deportation proceedings for prison inmates, Brown said. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: california governor signs state billion angeles reuters a bill make california sanctuary state preventing police requiring immigration status curtailing law enforcement cooperation immigration officers signed law governor thursday the signing bill governor jerry brown democrat enact level protections illegal immigrants exist several cities including chicago new york illinois approved similar measure earlier year the enhanced protections illegal immigrants california nation populous state sets stage political battle president donald trump made crackdown illegal immigration one main priorities senate bill california lawmakers approved last month bars local governments forcing undocumented immigrants spend extra time jail immigration agents pick deportation it also prohibits police asking immigration status people routine interactions these uncertain times undocumented california families bill strikes balance protect public safety bringing measure comfort families living fear every day brown said statement the law take effect january california leads nation population illegal immigrants million people lacking legal status according pew research center the department justice immediately criticized brown action the state california codified commitment returning criminal aliens back onto streets undermines public safety national security law enforcement department justice spokesman devil o valley said statement attorney general jeff sessions year sought cut sanctuary cities certain federal grants judges blocked effort the law affect major aspects immigration enforcement brown noted statement it prohibit sheriffs allowing federal immigration authorities jails freeze deportation proceedings prison inmates brown said politicsnews