A lawsuit has been filed challenging the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 60,000 individuals from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, arguing that it is unlawful and a deliberate step towards dismantling humanitarian protections for immigrants.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 18 states have filed an amicus brief to halt aggressive ICE and CBP immigration raids in Los Angeles, citing constitutional violations and harm to public safety and the economy.
A coalition of California and national civil rights leaders called on Governor Gavin Newsom to commute the death sentences of all 574 individuals currently on California’s death row, citing systemic injustice, racial bias, and irreparable harm.
The Trump administration has threatened to revoke federal education funding to California if the state does not ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ high school sports, sparking a clash with the state’s existing law that allows students to participate in school programs consistent with their gender identity.
California State Senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguín have introduced Senate Bill 627, the No Secret Police Act, which would prohibit law enforcement from covering their faces during operations and require clear identification at all times to maintain trust and accountability.
President Trump mobilized the California National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to assist in federal immigration operations, despite objections from Gov. Newsom and L.A. Mayor Bass, and historical precedent suggests that the measures will have devastating impacts on the Latino community and ultimately benefit Democrats.
California State Senate Democratic Caucus members denounced the federal government’s immigration enforcement in the state, calling it an “authoritarian siege” and reaffirming their commitment to immigrant rights, due process, and resistance to federal overreach.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unconstitutional and unlawful threats targeting transgender students in public schools.
California State Senator Steve Padilla condemned an ICE raid in San Diego, which targeted workers rather than dangerous criminals, and urged support for SB 580 to strengthen legal clarity and statewide standards for immigration enforcement.
California has defended its support for transgender student-athletes in response to Trump’s threats to cut off federal funding, with Senator Scott Wiener stating that the state is prepared to defend its laws protecting transgender students in court.
The California Civil Rights Department has released new data showing widespread housing discrimination in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, with over half of properties tested for housing voucher acceptance demonstrating discrimination and 26% of properties tested showing bias against families with children.
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