LOS ANGELES – The Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Policing Los Angeles Forum will host the panel “Policing Under SB54” to examine the impact of California’s sanctuary law limiting cooperation of local law enforcement with federal immigration authorities on public-safety officials. The event will be held this Friday, August 24, 2018 from 4-6 p.m. on Loyola’s downtown L.A. campus.
The fourth event in an ongoing series on police practices, the discussion will focus on how police departments can ensure compliance with the sanctuary law. The state bill restricts the ability of local law enforcement to detain suspects based on immigration violations and allows police officers greater discretion in working with federal authorities.
Panelists will include Shiu-Shiu-Ming Cheer, senior staff attorney, National Immigration Law Center; Michael Kaufman, senior staff attorney, ACLU of Southern California; Professor Annie Lai, UC Irvine School of Law; Michel R. Moore, police chief, Los Angeles Police Department; and Eddie Rivero, assistant sheriff, L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. Loyola Law Professor Kathleen Kim, faculty adviser to the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic, will moderate.
“The California Values Act reflects our state’s commitment to public safety for all of California’s residents – both citizen and noncitizen,” said Kim, a nationally renowned scholar on immigration issues. “Bringing together law enforcement leaders with legal experts provides a forum to advance understanding of the goals of sanctuary policies and best practices to achieve them.”
The free event is open to the public and will be held in the Walter J. Lack Reading Room of Loyola’s William M. Rains Library, located at 919 Albany St., Los Angeles, CA 90015. Parking is available in the Loyola Law School, Los Angeles parking lot for the event.
The Policing Los Angeles Forum Series debuted in February 2018 and has included the panels “Police Policy-Making” and “Police Body Cameras.” Upcoming panels include “Building a Better Cop: Policies for De-Escalating Encounters on the Street” on Sept. 21, “Big Data Policing” on Oct. 26 and “Access to Police Disciplinary Records: Proposals for Reform” on Nov. 16. View video of past panels and learn more at www.lls.edu/policing.
About Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Located on an award-winning Frank Gehry-designed campus in downtown Los Angeles, Loyola Law School is home to prominent faculty, dedicated students and cutting-edge programs. The Law School strives to instill in students the knowledge they need to excel on their chosen paths. It dedicates itself to preparing students for the rigors of practice with an extensive portfolio of practical-training opportunities, a 18,000-strong alumni network and a focus on social justice. Learn more at www.lls.edu.