Governor of California. Gavin Newsom It is reportedly considering a plan to help illegal immigrants and their families threatened by President-elect Trump’s mass deportation plan.
A draft of the plan, titled “Immigrant Support Network Concept” obtained by POLITICO, proposes the creation of an immigrant support network consisting of regional hubs to “connect vulnerable individuals, their families and communities with community systems – such as Legal services, schools, unions, local governments, etc.
Fox News Digital has been in touch Trump’s representative. Newsom’s office told Fox News Digital that the draft was prepared by the California Department of Human Services and has not yet been reviewed in Sacramento.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and President-elect Trump have clashed on various issues, including immigration. (Getty/AP)
“This document is an internal and advisory draft document intended for internal discussions as part of a range of possible considerations in light of the new federal administration’s public statements,” said Scott Murray, deputy director for public affairs and outreach programs at the department for social services. Fox News Digital said in a statement. “It’s not a final proposal.”
The bill is part of an effort by California leaders to prepare for a second Trump administration. After Trump was elected, Newsom called a special session of the Legislature and spoke of a $25 million “Trump-proof” legal defense fund.
Additionally, state lawmakers pushed for additional funding.
Senate Budget Chairman Scott Wiener proposed a bill that would provide $60 million, including funding to create one Detention of immigrants Representation and Coordination Program, Politico reported.
The Democratic governor is threatening to use “every tool” to resist Trump-era deportations
Migrants cross a gap in the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Jacumba Hot Springs, California, USA on Monday, December 18, 2023. The Republican Senate leader said significant problems remain in Senate negotiations over U.S.-Mexico border restrictions that his party is pushing for in exchange for clearing support for Ukraine and other U.S. allies. (Mark Abramson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Under the bill, the state Department of Social Services would allocate state funds to eligible nonprofits and assume administrative duties for the centers.
The draft does not indicate how much money the plan requires. However, the Politico report said the funds would be used for “outreach, partnerships, legal services staffing and approved administrative costs associated with hub operations.”
According to state data, California currently has a $68 billion budget deficit Office of the Legislative Analyst.
Asylum-seeking migrants wait in line to receive donated food at a makeshift camp in Jacumba Hot Springs, California, Nov. 30, 2023, as a rainbow is seen in the distance as they wait to be processed by U.S. Border Patrol . (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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“The administration continues to work with lawmakers to finalize a thoughtful special session funding proposal that is on track to take effect before January 20, 2025,” department spokeswoman Theresa Mier told the publication.
