How O.C. became a center of resistance to California's 'sanctuary state' legislation
SANTA ANA, Calif._For years, Democrats have dreamed of turning Orange County, the birthplace of Richard Nixon, blue. Or at least some shade of purple.
The county - once such a GOP stronghold that Ronald Reagan dubbed it the place where "all the good Republicans go to die" - is changing demographically and, therefore, politically.
Growing Latino and Asian populations have placed whites in the minority. Hillary Clinton in 2016 became the first Democratic presidential candidate to win there since the Great Depression. And the party is hoping to flip several Republican-held congressional districts that voted for Clinton.
Still, Orange County proved again over the last few weeks that its conservative side is alive and well, especially when it comes to illegal
