HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (TNND) — A California city on Tuesday sued the state for allegedly violating the U.S. Constitution and causing the city to breach state code with its sanctuary law.

Huntington Beach claimed in a lawsuit filed in a district court that California’s sanctuary state law violates the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which declares federal law to be superior to state statutes, and causes the city to break state code. The sanctuary law also breaches federal immigration statutes, according to Huntington Beach.

“The conflict of laws created by the State presents an untenable ‘Hobson’s Choice’ for the City of Huntington Beach, e.g., comply with the State’s new Sanctuary State Law and violate U.S. Federal immigration laws, or comply with the Federal immigration laws, and violate the Sanctuary State Law,” the lawsuit reads. “This conflict must be reconciled by this Court.”

The Supremacy Clause “demands” the sanctuary state law yield to the federal government and not act as a “barrier” for the enforcement of federal immigration laws, Huntington Beach said.

“The State cannot force the City to violate U.S. Federal immigration laws that both the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court have held preempted under the Supremacy Clause,” the city wrote in the filing.

The sanctuary law also directs Huntington Beach officials, like police, to violate federal immigration laws, according to the city. The lawsuit claims the enforcement of the law is a "clear and present danger" to the "health, safety and welfare" of Huntington Beach.

“By enacting its Sanctuary State Law, the State of California exceeded its authority and is unconstitutionally interfering with U.S. Federal immigration laws and the City’s Charter Home Rule authority,” the lawsuit continues.

Huntington Beach also claimed the law prevents it from using “every lawful means available” to combat crime in the city.

“While the Federal Government cannot commandeer State and/or local resources to effectuate its operations or achieve its goals, local agencies, like Huntington Beach, should be at liberty to voluntarily cooperate with the Federal Government in its operations in order to combat local crime and promote local public safety,” the lawsuit says.

A spokesperson for California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said in a statement to The National News Desk (TNND) the attorney general is committed to protecting and ensuring the rights of California’s immigrant communities, as well as upholding laws like SB 54, which made the state a "sanctuary one."

That law makes sure state and local resources go toward "fighting crime" in California communities, according to the spokesperson.

"Our office successfully fought back against a challenge to SB54 by the first Trump administration, and we are prepared to vigorously defend SB 54 again," the statement reads. "Beyond that, we are reviewing the complaint and will respond appropriately in court."

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