Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson and fellow Assembly Democrats moved with urgency on Monday to protect the economy, vulnerable Californians and immigrant workers in the face of threats from the White House and Republicans in Washington. Democrats voted overwhelmingly to pass two bills: A legal defense fund that allocates $25 million for the California Department of Justice to protect California taxpayers and the state’s economy from hostile action in Washington, including the recent “Republican Freeze.” Funding for immigration Legal Aid and Servicesorganizations, which assist veterans, students, renters, families, victims of domestic violence and law-abiding immigrants who pay more than $130 billion annually in state […]
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