Very quietly Governor Brown has created a sanctuary state in California.

That is, the state is not cooperating with the feds by enforcing immigration law.

Earlier this week, Mexican President Nieto traveled to California and was greeted as a hero by authorities there, even though Nieto could pardon Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, who's been imprisoned in Mexico for six months.

But President Nieto will not allow Sgt. Tahmooressi freedom, even though he has post-traumatic stress disorder.

And as the world knows, the weapons charges against the Sergeant are low-level to say the least.

Governor Brown was asked about Tahmooressi on a radio program.

GOV. JERRY BROWN (D-CA): "You know I'm just getting information on that thing so you know there's lots of issues in both countries because of our people going there, they're coming here.  So I don't think that's something that I'm going to comment on at least on this radio show."

Governor Brown is just getting the information?

Hard to believe.

But let's get back to immigration law.

Here's what Mr. Brown said about that.

GOV. JERRY BROWN (D-CA): "To be assembled here with the governors the secretaries and so many good people, some citizens, maybe many not, but you are all welcome in California today. ((EDIT)) It wasn't very long ago that the governor of California was outlawing drivers licenses for people who are undocumented from Mexico, that's not the law anymore!"

By allowing folks who sneak in here or overstay their visas legal status to drive, Governor Brown is subverting federal law as well as undermining comprehensive immigration reform.

Talking Points wants a fair new federal immigration law that all the states obey.

But that is not going to happen as long as people like Jerry Brown disregard current federal policy.

That's because in order to get so called comprehensive immigration reform, there has to be compromise.

But the open border people and the amnesty folks will not compromise if they think they can get what they want without securing the border.

See that's the big thing, making the southern border impenetrable to illegal aliens, drug smugglers, and terrorists.

As long as the feds will not do that, many in Congress will not vote for a pathway to citizenship.

Are we all understanding this?

First, you secure the border in a visible way.  Then you deal with the millions of illegal people and their children who are already here.

That's how you get comprehensive immigration reform passed in Congress.

But Governor Brown and others have subverted the process.

They are saying to all, you're welcome in California ... come on in.

Simply put, that is insane.

We all know why Jerry Brown is doing what he's doing ... votes.

About a third of all people living in California were not born in the U.S.A.

In addition, illegal immigration is costing the Golden State an estimated $25 billion a year.

So what do you have to say about that Governor Brown?

American citizens in your state are paying $25 billion because you defy federal law.

That's absolutely irresponsible, most likely illegal, and completely insane.

And that's the memo.