California Allocates $50M to Counter Trump Policies and Support Immigrants

Governor Gavin Newsom signs bills funding legal challenges against federal policies while seeking disaster aid for wildfire recovery.

Gov. Gavin Newsom approved $50 million in state funding, split equally between legal challenges to Trump administration policies and providing legal services for vulnerable groups, including immigrants facing deportation.
The legislation follows California's history of legal opposition to Trump, with over 120 lawsuits filed during his first term, and is framed as a precaution against anticipated federal actions.
Newsom recently met with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to negotiate federal disaster aid for Los Angeles after January wildfires caused an estimated $135-$150 billion in damages.
Republican lawmakers criticized the funding, calling it a political move that could jeopardize federal support for wildfire recovery efforts.
Newsom emphasized collaboration with Trump on disaster relief but maintained the necessity of state legal defenses to protect California's policies and residents.