Gov. Gavin Newsom ‘s office responded Tuesday, Aug. 19, to a letter issued by the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this month, which demanded that state and local jurisdictions with “sanctuary” laws identify steps they would take to end policies the DOJ considers as impeding the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi , an attorney from Newsom’s office said California’s law was previously upheld by a court, which found that “California has the right … to refrain from assisting with federal efforts” related to immigration enforcement.

The letter noted that the Trump administration lost the last time it sued California over this issue.

“It is now settled law in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that California la

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