SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The state of California is now suing the City of El Cajon.

Attorney General Rob Bonta says the police department is using license plate readers to share information with out of state agencies. Because of that, he says rights are being violated as that information could help federal agents track immigrants.

The mayor of EL Cajon says that is simply not true.

"We've had multiple conversations with El Cajon and they are stubbornly refusing to comply with the law," AG Bonta said.

Strong accusations from the attorney general against the City of El Cajon, implying that the mayor and police department are violating the constitutional rights of citizens by sharing data collected by automated license plate readers (ALPRs).

"When information leaves California, we no lo

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