Today, in a contentious session of the California Assembly, Assemblyman Bill Essayli’s microphone was turned off as he attempted to force a vote on Assembly Bill 2641. This bill proposes to terminate California’s sanctuary state protections specifically for illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes against minors.
🚨BREAKING: California Legislators Vote to Keep Sanctuary State Protections for Illegal Immigrant Pedophiles.@billessayli just made a motion to suspend the rules to bring AB 2641 to the floor, which would make it so illegal immigrants that rape children automatically get… pic.twitter.com/ozhI4kl7Mb
— Max Bonilla (@outragedteen_) May 21, 2024
According to a press release from the California Republican Assembly Caucus, Assembly Democrats unanimously blocked the vote on AB 2641, which allowed these individuals to remain shielded from deportation. Essayli expressed his frustration during a media session, which he later shared on YouTube. He criticized the Democrats for defending laws that protect illegal immigrants convicted of such severe crimes and urged the public to recognize the implications of this decision.
During the same media session, another speaker, Gibboney, emotionally shared that her son was murdered by a previously deported illegal immigrant. She condemned the current policies for failing to protect U.S. citizens and legal immigrants, emphasizing that not enough has improved in the last 22 years to secure the borders or the safety of the nation’s citizens.
So bizarre that this bill was blocked by Democrats. @billessayli has a point… why are we protecting illegal immigrants who rape an innocent child??? Talk about people out of touch.https://t.co/Gqo2vmmFSA
— ContraCosta.news (@NewsContraCosta) May 22, 2024
Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher also voiced his disapproval, emphasizing the need to eliminate sanctuary protections for immigrants committing sex crimes against children. He highlighted the disconnect between the legislative actions and the concerns of the general public, describing the majority party’s indifference as completely unacceptable.
Further discussing the broader context of border security, Gallagher mentioned the high number of daily apprehensions at the California-Mexico border, underscoring the ongoing issues with cartel-related crimes, human trafficking, and drug smuggling. He argued that these issues are neglected by the majority party, worsening the public safety situation.
Essayli revealed that AB 2641 had not been assigned to any committee hearings, suggesting that there was a deliberate avoidance to discuss or vote on the bill. He described the attempt to bring the bill directly to the floor as a last-ditch effort by the minority party to address the issue through available legislative processes.
The session concluded with an emotional statement from Gibboney, who criticized the assembly’s decision and the silencing of Essayli’s microphone as unacceptable, calling for more direct actions to protect the citizens and ensure the enforcement of law and order.
Major Points
- California Assemblyman Bill Essayli’s microphone was turned off as he tried to force a vote on AB 2641, aimed at ending sanctuary state protections for illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes against minors.
- Assembly Democrats blocked the vote, maintaining protections for these individuals from deportation.
- Essayli criticized the decision in a media session, expressing outrage over the Democrats’ stance on protecting criminal illegal immigrants.
- Republican Leader James Gallagher highlighted the lack of legislative action on border security and the high crime rates associated with illegal crossings.
- The bill received no committee hearings, with opponents refusing to even discuss it, as per Essayli’s remarks on the assembly’s reluctance to address the issue.
Charles William III – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
