CalTrans Finally Removes Fake “Welcome To California, Home Of MS13” Highway Signs

At least two fake signs placed beneath longstanding and iconic “Welcome to California” signs on state freeways have finally been removed after welcoming an untold numbers of visitors to the “Official Sanctuary State.”

The convincing signs, first noticed by a handful of social media users, read “Official Sanctuary State,” and “Felons, Illegals, and MS13 Welcome! Democrats Need The Votes!”

One sign was found and promptly removed Monday on Interstate 15 near Mountain Pass, just west of the California-Nevada border. Another was removed from I-40 in the Needles area near the California-Nevada border. Caltrans has also received unconfirmed reports of up to three more fake signs — two of which are reported to be near the Oregon border — but they have not yet been able to verify the existence of those. source

A Caltrans spokesperson said the signs were made of paper, and had been placed over an existing sign that listed emergency contact information and phone numbers.

“For safety reasons, Caltrans does not permit any unauthorized signs in the state right of way,” Dinger said. “If we haven’t done so already, Caltrans crews will take steps to remove them.”