Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issues statement on the Ninth Circuit court granting Trump Administration injunction against SB 805, the No Vigilantes Act

SACRAMENTO – Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) issued the following statement on the Ninth Circuit court granting Trump Administration injunction against SB 805, the No Vigilantes Act:

“Today’s injunction ruling is disappointing, but it is not the final word on SB 805 as the court’s full analysis is still pending. The No Vigilantes Act was carefully crafted to ensure that all law enforcement operating in California, whether local, state, or federal, display clear identification. Requiring officers to show identification has been a longstanding and widely accepted practice in law enforcement. California has both the authority and the responsibility, under its police powers, to maintain order and protect the safety and wellbeing of everyone within its jurisdiction. Since the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown began, there has been an increase in individuals impersonating law enforcement to target and exploit vulnerable community members. People have a right to know whether someone claiming to be law enforcement is, in fact, a legitimate officer or a criminal. Protecting Californians from that uncertainty and harm is the core purpose of SB 805.” 

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Senator Sasha Renée Pérez is the author of SB 805, the No Vigilantes Act. Senator Pérez is the Chair of the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education. She represents the 25th Senate District that includes the communities of Glendale, Pasadena, Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Claremont, Glendora, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta-Montrose, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, Temple City, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, and San Antonio Heights.