New US Attorney Bill Essayli's Ambitious Plan for California Immigration and Homelessness

Operation Guardian Angel and Sanctuary Cities

• 🎯 Operation Guardian Angel has been announced to neutralize sanctuary cities, with a focus on LA.
• ⚖️ Federal authorities are now empowered to arrest inmates in Southern California jails who are in the country illegally and have been previously deported.
• ⛓️ These individuals will face charges and trials for felony illegal re-entry, potentially serving years in federal prison before deportation.

Review of LA Sheriff's Deputy Case

• 🔍 The new administration is actively reviewing all cases, including that of LA Sheriff's Deputy Trevor James Kirk.
• ⚖️ A misdemeanor plea offer was made to the deputy, who was previously found guilty of excessive force, prior to his trial.
• 🗣️ The US Attorney stated he would discuss the decision-making process further once the case is concluded.

Investigation into Homelessness Spending

• 💰 A task force has been created to investigate homelessness spending across California, examining potential fraud and abuse.
• 📉 Billions of dollars have been spent over many years, with the governor himself calling it a "funding failure."
• 🧐 The investigation aims to determine if the state was funding fraud rather than just failures in its homeless initiatives.

Cooperation and Pushback

• 🤝 Increased cooperation seems to be the key factor enabling these new efforts, particularly in jails.
• 📈 The number of arrests per week has significantly increased, with around 50 arrests weekly.
• 🗣️ Surprisingly, there has been little public pushback from the governor or local leaders regarding these new initiatives.