Immigration Policy in Long Beach, CA (2026)
2 verified immigration policy rules for Long Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Long Beach adopted sanctuary-city resolutions limiting cooperation between local police and federal immigration enforcement. The city follows California SB 54, the statewide TRUST Act, restricting ICE coordination.
Long Beach Sanctuary City Policy and SB 54 Compliance
Few RestrictionsCal. Gov. Code Sec. 7284.6(a)(1)
California law enforcement agencies shall not: (1) Use agency or department moneys or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes, including any of the following: (A) Inquiring into an individual's immigration status. (B) Detaining an individual on the basis of a hold request. ... (E) Making or intentionally participating in arre...
E-Verify Mandates
Long Beach does not mandate E-Verify for private employers. California restricts mandatory E-Verify outside federal contractors, leaving the program voluntary for most Long Beach businesses.
E-Verify Use by Long Beach Employers (Voluntary)
Few RestrictionsCal. Lab. Code Sec. 2814(a)(1)
Except as required by federal law or as a condition of receiving federal funds, it shall be unlawful for an employer, or any other person or entity to use the federal electronic employment verification system known as E-Verify to check the employment authorization status of an existing employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment at a time or in a manner not required under subse...
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