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- 1Newsom Signs Bills Limiting Immigration Enforcement on State Property●Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation to Hold Federal Immigration Agents Accountable and Keep State Property Out of Immigration Enforcement
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation aimed at holding federal immigration agents accountable and barring the use of state property for immigration enforcement operations. The move escalates California's resistance to federal immigration crackdowns. Immigrant advocacy groups, including the California Immigrant Policy Center, welcomed the measures, while the laws are expected to draw challenges over state authority versus federal immigration power.
- 2Newsom Signs First-in-the-Nation Tax on Private Immigration Detention Firms●Governor Newsom Signs First-in-the-Nation Tax on Private Immigration Detention Corporations
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation imposing the nation's first tax on private corporations that operate immigration detention facilities. The measure, championed by immigrant advocacy groups including the California Immigrant Policy Center, marks a significant move against for-profit detention operators and could set a precedent for other states weighing similar action.