California lawmakers denounce Jeff Sessions over immigration lawsuit

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- Governor Jerry Brown is calling U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' lawsuit against California a political stunt.

"This is really unprecedented for the chief law enforcement of the United States to come out to California and act more like Fox News than a law enforcement officer," said Brown during a news conference in Sacramento, Wednesday.

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The Justice Department has filed the suit over California's sanctuary policies for undocumented immigrants.

The suit names Governor Brown and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as defendants.

"This is basically going to war against the state of California," said Brown.

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