Half allocated to state’s justice department while other half set aside for legal groups to defend immigrants

Summary

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws allocating $50 million to fight Trump administration policies, including $25 million for legal battles and $25 million to defend immigrants facing deportation.

The move follows past legal clashes, as California sued Trump over 120 times during his first term.

Republicans call the funding a political stunt, arguing it diverts resources from wildfire recovery.

Newsom insists the funds will protect civil rights but clarified they won’t defend immigrants convicted of serious felonies.

  • atzanteolEnglish
    2·
    7 hours ago

    I’m surprised they need to pass laws for this? I figured it would just come out of some sort of discretionary fund.

    • ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world
      7·
      7 hours ago

      It’s possible they were able to do that, but this gave them a legal way to do this if providing the support gets challenged.