Arrest of gang member convicted of murder puts Dem state's sanctuary policies on blast

Local law enforcement in southern California turned over to federal agents the Sureños-13 gang member outside the John J. Benoit Detention Center immediately after concluding his sentence last week, according to CBP.

The apprehension contrasts sharply with sanctuary city policies that have thrown up roadblocks for federal-state coordination. It also highlights the payoff that could happen with the types of partnerships the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hoped to build with local authorities during President Donald Trump's administration.

It's unclear when the detainee originally re-entered the U.S. He is now facing federal prosecution for reentry after previous deportation.

If local authorities did not work with CBP, it's possible that the gang member could have been released from jail and escaped into the U.S. without detection by immigration authorities.

In addition to the second-degree murder conviction, the unnamed gang member's criminal history includes felony possession of a firearm, taking a vehicle without consent, battery and providing false identification to an officer.