It seems that not a week goes by without California Democrats and Republicans clashing over a bill aimed at assisting undocumented immigrants in the state. Back in August, a bill that would allow certain undocumented immigrants access to low-cost loans for first-time homebuyers, was passed by the California Assembly and Senate before being labeled "a slap in the face" by Republican lawmakers and eventually getting vetoed by governor Gavin Newsom.
Later on, in early September, a bill which offers undocumented immigrants the chance to participate in a state plan which offers discounted phone services was met with opposition by GOP state senators like Brian Dahle, who expressed concern that people might access the program without having contributed to it. The California Public Utilities Commission is set to vote on this bill on September 26.
