2025-02-07 08:04 PM ET - Breitbart

California Governor Signs Bills to Counter Federal Policies

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills providing $50 million to combat President Trump’s policies, amid ongoing wildfire recovery efforts and opposition preparations.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed two bills on Friday that allocate $50 million to combat President Donald Trump's policies. This action followed his trip to Washington, DC, where he sought federal aid for recent wildfires affecting California.

The bills were passed after a special legislative session called by Newsom to prepare California's official response to the incoming Trump administration. Despite ongoing fires, the Democrat-controlled legislature reached an agreement to fund initiatives aimed at opposing Trump.

One of the bills, SBX1-1, will provide additional funding to the Department of Justice for litigation against federal policies. The second bill, SBX1-2, focuses on funding legal services for vulnerable individuals at risk of detention, deportation, or eviction, specifically for undocumented immigrants. Both bills were introduced by State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco).

Although the bills were approved earlier in the week, Newsom opted to sign them after returning from Washington on a Friday afternoon, likely to minimize public attention.

In a signing statement attached to SBX1-2, Newsom noted that no funding would support illegal immigrants convicted of serious or violent felonies; however, this stipulation is not explicitly mentioned in the bill's text.

Newsom is currently pursuing billions in federal aid for rebuilding devastated communities impacted by the wildfires. Commentary noted that during Trump's visit to Pacific Palisades, there is a call for the administration to appoint a 'Special Master,' similar to the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, to ensure proper aid spending given California's funding commitments to oppose Trump.