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Internal memo offers early look at how Newsom will counter President Trump’s deportation
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has drafted a conceptual plan to assist undocumented immigrants who could be caught up in President-elect Donald Trump’s deportations, according to an internal memo obtained by Times reporter Andrea Castillo.
The draft memo, titled “Immigrant Support Network Initiative,” provides a glimpse into how California Democrats are planning their strategy ahead of Trump’s inauguration as President on January 20th.
Some advocates worry that the state’s proposals to help immigrants after President-elect Donald Trump takes office won’t go far enough to protect people detained during immigration proceedings.
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Here are four key things we know about this plan
The draft memo calls for the creation of a regional hub to coordinate support for illegal immigrants. The California Department of Human Services will establish regional hubs to connect “at-risk individuals, their families, and communities” with legal services, labor unions, local government, and other resources, Castillo reported. The nonprofit would receive funding from the Department of Human Services for community outreach, staffing legal services, and other costs associated with operating the hub. Funding and implementation schedules are still being determined, although the draft states a goal for the Department of Social Services to officially announce the plan in mid-January. The proposal makes no mention of detaining immigrants, a sticking point for some supporters. This is because people detained for violating civil immigration laws do not have the right to free representation. It is unclear how regional hubs will respond to immigrant arrests.
Scott Murray, deputy director of communications for the California Department of Human Services, told Castillo that the memo was for internal discussion and that plans have not yet been finalized.
But the news comes as San Diego has emerged as the latest flashpoint over “sanctuary” policies.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is at odds with Sheriff Kelly Martinez, who has vowed not to comply with a new policy barring the jail from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
As the battle unfolds, conservative groups led by Trump adviser Stephen Miller sent a letter this week to officials in California and across the country, warning them of the consequences of obstructing or obstructing crackdowns on illegal immigration. reported my colleague Ruben Vives.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell, San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas, and California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta was among the officials who received a letter from Mr. Miller’s nonprofit organization, America First Legal.
The letter stated that illegal immigrants are subject to deportation and that it is a crime to hide, harbor or shelter them.
Today’s top news
People walk through Main Beach Park in downtown Laguna Beach in November. For at least two decades, Laguna Beach has had the highest number of DUI arrests per capita of any city of its size in California.
(Don Leach/Daily Pilot)
Laguna Beach is the capital of California’s DUI arrests. The police are now taking drastic action.
Police are taking a new approach by sending a letter to the establishment where the person last drank alcohol. The goal is to help owners and employees recognize possible patterns when someone drinks too much. The proliferation of drunk drivers is a persistent problem in beach communities across the state. In 2010, Huntington Beach considered publicly shaming arrestees by posting their names on Facebook.
The notorious kidnapper whose 2015 crimes were turned into a Netflix documentary has been charged in two new cases.
California enters final steps to fix the state’s troubled home insurance market
The state this week announced another regulation aimed at alleviating California’s home insurance crisis, with insurers forcing homeowners to pay higher premiums to protect themselves from catastrophic wildfire claims. This will allow you to claim. The regulation, which needs to be reviewed before it becomes law, comes at a time when insurance companies are withdrawing from insurance claims. The state’s home insurance market is citing losses from wildfires.
The 136th annual Rose Parade will be held in Pasadena on New Year’s Day with the theme “The Best Day Ever”
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Columnist Pat Morrison said extremism has a long history in Southern California. Latinos will finally become Americans at the polls in 2024, writes columnist Gustavo Arellano. The “deep state” and the “swamp” are both favorite targets of President Trump. Columnist Jonah Goldberg explains the difference. If President Trump follows through on his threats, Mexico could fight back, writes Scott Morgenstern, former director of the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.
This morning’s must-read
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Chicano pioneer Beto de la Rocha found art in a “storm of graffiti.” De la Rocha, who participated in Ross Four’s groundbreaking exhibition at LACMA in 1974, struggles to remember parts of his life, but now, at age 85, He also continues to draw.
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If you want to create a fancy party cheese board, DTLA cheese expert Lydia Clark has step-by-step tips.
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During your stay
Question for you: What advice has changed your life?
As the new year approaches, do you have any tips or advance information for those looking to make a fresh start in 2025?
Jody Stephenson writes: “I would like to share with you the advice that my mother, who is now 101 years old, has been giving me for at least 60 years: “You reap what you sow.” Your words and actions have consequences. , you are responsible. Would you rather live in a weed field or a flower garden? You reap what you sow. ”
And Jim writes: “If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to take care of the people you care about.”
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And finally…your photo of the day
(Allen J. Scherben/Los Angeles Times)
Today’s photo, taken by staff photographer Allen J. Scherben, shows Biola University students surfing rainwater flowing through the La Mirada diversion channel during heavy rain in Southern California on February 6th. This was taken.
This photo is featured as a look back at the year’s events through the lens of a Los Angeles Times staff photographer.
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