California Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws on Friday allocating $50 million to protect the state's policies and defend immigrants against challenges by the Trump administration. The legislation includes $25 million for the state Department of Justice to engage in legal battles with the federal government and another $25 million to support legal groups defending immigrants facing deportation threats.
During Trump's first term, California clashed with the administration on various issues such as climate laws, water policy, and immigrant rights, resulting in over 100 legal actions filed by the state. These conflicts have resurfaced in the early days of Trump's second term.
