California, Newsom and Undocumented Immigrants
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Immigrants navigating the justice system are falling victim to a federal campaign of fear mongering and misinformation in an attack on due process that has already scared hundreds, if
Gov. Gavin Newsom said two factors are largely to blame for a $12 billion budget shortfall facing California: expanding health care to immigrants without legal status, and Trump’s tariffs.
California receives over $15.7 billion in transportation grants and $20.6 billion in homeland security grants annually. The funding could be in jeopardy under an administration policy.
NEW YORK -- Gavin Newsom hosts President Donald Trump's allies on his podcast. He's pushing city officials to crack down on homeless encampments. And this week, he proposed limiting health care coverage for immigrants in the country illegally.
California, New York and 18 other states sued the Trump administration, claiming it illegally conditioned billions of dollars in federal funding on immigration enforcement.
One expert told Newsweek the move by DHS is "gift-wrapping" personal data to ICE to carry out Trump's mass deportation plans.
No federal funds go toward the state cash assistance program and undocumented immigrants are not eligible to participate, an immigration advocate said.
The legal action by the Department of Homeland Security centers around California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants.