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.

  • schema@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    I wonder what exactly would happen if states stopped complying with the federal government.

    I’m sure the first thing Trump would do is cut federal funding, but he and his goons are already doing that anyway…