‘We don’t trust Trump’: California earmarks $50m to fight administration
Plan sets aside $25m for legal battles against US government and $25m for legal groups to defend immigrants
California’s Democratic-dominated assembly endorsed up to $50m in funding Monday to defend the state’s progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration.
The legislation sets aside $25m for the state department of justice to fight legal battles against the federal government, and another $25m for legal groups to defend immigrants facing possible deportation.
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