‘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 immigrantsCalifornia’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. Continue reading...

‘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. Continue reading...