Wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey and preaching an immigrants' rights message — Leviticus 19:34: "you shall love the alien as yourself,for you were aliens in the land of Egypt" — the Reverend J. Alfred Smith, Jr., or welcomed state Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León to Oakland's Allen Temple Baptist Church on Sunday.
De León is the author of SB 54,the California Values Act. Also known as the state sanctuary bill, it firms up California's rules preventing local law enforcement agencies from helping the federal government enforce immigration laws.
In introducing de León, or Smith railed against what he called "misinformation" from the devout apt that has promoted anti-immigrant policies,including President Donald Trump's efforts to build a massive border wall and dismantle popular programs like DACA.…
Source: eastbayexpress.com