Long Beach, CA Immigration Policy: Sanctuary Policy Preemption (2026)
Key Facts
- State authority
- Government Code 7284
- City policy
- Sanctuary resolution
- ICE detainers
- Judicial warrant required
- Status questions
- Not asked routinely
- Coordinator
- Long Beach Office of Equity
Summary
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.
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 arrests based on civil immigration warrants. (F) Assisting immigration authorities in the activities described in Section 1357(a)(3) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
Full Breakdown
The Long Beach City Council passed sanctuary-city resolutions reaffirming that Long Beach Police Department officers do not enforce federal civil immigration law, do not inquire about immigration status during routine contacts, and do not detain individuals on ICE administrative requests absent a judicial warrant. California SB 54, codified as the California Values Act in Government Code 7284, sets the statewide floor that LBPD follows. The Long Beach Office of Equity coordinates immigrant-resident outreach, language access, and Know-Your-Rights materials. The Justice Fund offers limited deportation defense referrals for residents.
Violations & Fines
Officers violating the policy face internal discipline. Federal preemption challenges to sanctuary laws have generally failed in the Ninth Circuit, leaving SB 54 and the local resolution intact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can LBPD ask about immigration status?
Does sanctuary mean no federal cooperation?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Long Beach
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