Members of the California State Sheriffs Assn. Jerry Brown in hopes of amending a state Senate bill that seeks to keep local and state law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws. De León has tried to address concerns from Republican lawmakers and sheriffs over the release of violent felons. Some law enforcement agencies, such as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, already make release dates publicly available on their websites. The remarks come just days after Brown expressed reservations about the high-profile legislation during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press."

Source: Los Angeles Times August 08, 2017 20:33 UTC