Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said California is giving taxpayer dollars to immigrants who need “legal aid, legal advice, legal assistance” due to “threats” under President-elect Trump's administration. He said he was prepared to use tax money.
“If the first Trump administration is any indication, we know that there continues to be a lot of fear in our communities, not knowing what our rights are and…not. A community that deserves to know,” Padilla said Sunday on CBS' “Faith.” nation. ”
“That's just the California way. We embrace diversity. Our diversity is what has made our communities and economy thrive. Therefore, we will not accept the threat of the Trump administration. We support families who are fighting.”
Mass deportations of immigrants who cross the border illegally are a central part of President Trump's campaign promise, and the push could have major implications for California.
“No one is against focusing on violent criminals,” Padilla added. “Democrats and Republicans agree. But that's very different from millions of people being indiscriminately deported. Not only are families torn apart, communities are torn apart, This would be a huge loss to the economy.
Padilla also told “Face the Nation” that California law enforcement agencies have “no obligation” to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with deportation and background check procedures. .
“Let the federal government do the federal government's work, but let the state and local officials do the work of the state and local officials,” he said. “There is no need for a conflict to occur unless President Trump wants it to happen.”
Tom Homan, President Trump's nominee for “border czar,” has promised to cut federal funding to states that thwart the administration's deportation plans and threatened legal action against officials who stand in the way. There is.
“I want to say this: President Trump has made it clear, we're going to prioritize threats to public safety and threats to national security from the beginning. [because] They pose the most danger to this country. What governor or mayor wouldn't want a public safety or national security threat emanating from their neighborhood or community? '' Homan told Fox News' Mark Levin earlier this month.
“That's their first responsibility. So you can hate Trump all you want, but you have to love your community more than you hate President Trump,” he added.
