u.s. attorney general jeff sessions step trump administration critique so-called sanctuary cities tuesday say local state policies limit cooperation immigration enforcement criminal best friend sessions remark gather law enforcement authorities portland oregon come days repudiation stance sanctuary movement separate action federal judge chicago california legislature judge chicago friday bar justice department withhold public safety grant cities unless allow u.s. immigration authorities unlimited access local jail provide 48 hours notice release individuals seek deportation saturday california lawmakers vote make california sanctuary state approve bill bar local governments force undocumented immigrants spend extra time jail allow immigration agents take custody compromise negotiate governor jerry brown bill allow local police notify federal government arrest undocumented immigrant felony record also allow immigration agents access local jail sessions call local jurisdictions seek shield illegal immigrants deportation efforts reconsider urge brown sign california bill law president donald trump administration insist deportation crackdown aim illegal immigrants convict serious crimes sanctuary measure contribute rise crime policies undermine moral authority law undermine safety jurisdictions adopt sessions say make sanctuary city trafficker smuggler gang member best friend cite case oregon california illegal immigrants charge commit violent crimes arrest relatively minor offenses local police release despite federal request keep custody sanctuary supporters counter enlist police cooperation deportation action undermine community trust local law enforcement particularly among latinos question whether trump really target dangerous criminals soldier donald trump federal immigration service brown say cnn interview tuesday call measure pass california legislature well-balanced bill portland mayor ted wheeler say letter sessions oregon state law date back 1987 prohibit state local police enforce federal immigration law attorney general sessions step anti-'sanctuary rhetoric setbacks