It is well-established—through longstanding Supreme Court precedent—that the U.S. Constitution prevents the federal government from commandeering states to enforce federal laws,” the statement read. “While the federal government may use its own resources for federal immigration enforcement,

California successfully defended its so-called sanctuary state laws during the first Trump administration. Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state is prepared to do so again.

NY AG James, alongside Cal AG Bonta, spearheaded a coalition of 11 state AGs in releasing joint statement opposing local law enforcement on immigration.

The Department of Justice is planning to investigate and possibly prosecute state and local officials who hinder Trump administration immigration efforts.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the Trump administration was employing a “scare tactic” following a recent memo from the Department of Justice that outlined pathways to prosecution for state officials who refuse to comply with federal immigration officers.

Fears among undocumented immigrant communities continue to grow as the new administration prepares to take office on Monday. It comes after reports of Border Patrol raids in Kern and Fresno counties surfaced last week.

Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would defend birthright citizenship following an executive order by President Donald Trump, as California officials gear up for what is expected to be many legal challenges involving the new administration.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta held an Immigrant Rights Committee Meeting releasing new resources for immigrant students and families.

President Trump signed executive orders that will fundamentally change how the nation handles immigration, beefing up enforcement and deportations.

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President Donald Trump's administration has directed U.S. prosecutors to criminally probe local officials who resist immigration enforcement efforts, intensifying a sweeping crackdown that Trump launc

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Jan. 22 said California will not be bullied by the Trump administration, after the U.S. Department of Justice issued a three-page memorandum calling for