los angeles bill make california sanctuary state prevent police inquire immigration status curtail law enforcement cooperation immigration officer sign law governor thursday sign bill governor jerry brown democrat enact state-wide level protections illegal immigrants exist several cities include chicago new york illinois approve similar measure early year enhance protections illegal immigrants california nation populous state set stage political battle president donald trump make crackdown illegal immigration one main priorities senate bill 54 california lawmakers approve last month bar local governments force undocumented immigrants spend extra time jail immigration agents pick deportation also prohibit police ask immigration status people routine interactions uncertain time undocumented californians families bill strike balance protect public safety bring measure comfort families live fear every day brown say statement law take effect january california lead nation population illegal immigrants 2.3 million people lack legal status accord pew research center u.s. department justice immediately criticize brown action state california codify commitment return criminal alien back onto streets undermine public safety national security law enforcement department justice spokesman devin malley say statement attorney general jeff sessions year seek cut sanctuary cities certain federal grant judge block effort law affect major aspects u.s. immigration enforcement brown note statement prohibit sheriffs allow federal immigration authorities jail freeze deportation proceed prison inmates brown say california governor sign 'sanctuary state bill