California Beats Huntington Beach’s Challenge to Sanctuary Law

The city of Huntington Beach failed in its bid to strike down a California law that generally bars state and local law enforcement from assisting in federal immigration enforcement efforts.

The city and local law enforcement officials lack standing to bring any of their claims, Judge Sunshine S. Sykes of the US District Court for the Central District of California said in Monday order dismissing the suit.

The ruling comes as state and local governments across the US are divided on whether to support or oppose the Trump administration’s immigration raids and other enforcement efforts.

California enacted the law, SB ...