The article discusses California's evolution of sanctuary cities from its historic inception in 1971 with Berkeley's declaration to protect anti-war activists, to the current situation where at least 25 cities now safeguard undocumented immigrants. The Trump administration is poised to take action against such jurisdictions, potentially including a funding cut or legal repercussions. California, with a significant undocumented population of about 1.8 million, has declared itself a sanctuary state, particularly in response to deportation threats during Trump's presidency.
In 1971, Berkeley became the first sanctuary city in the U.S., initially to protect anti-Vietnam War protesters, now hosting laws for undocumented immigrants.
California is home to about 1.8 million undocumented residents and has recently faced challenges as federal officials target sanctuary policies amid Trump administration tactics.
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