9th circuit court upholds prohibition on unconstitutional enforcement actions
On August 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a temporary restraining order (TRO) that blocks the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics in Southern California. The court found that federal agents conducted stops and arrests based solely on factors such as race, language, location, and occupation, without reasonable suspicion, violating the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Photo credit: Deja Nebula sets up an art installation in Los Angeles displaying the names and faces of people who have been detained, deported or sent to offshore camps during immigration raids in Southern California. (Damian Dovarganes/AP)
As Immigration Enforcement Escalates, We Call for State Fiscal Policies That Protect Immigrant Communities
As Californians, we know that we all thrive when our undocumented communities thrive. The situation in our communities is urgent. We must advance fiscal policy that protects our progress, our California values, and our California communities.
Cross Sector State Leaders Issue Statement in Response to Governor Newsom’s May Revise Budget
We recognize the difficult budget decisions facing our state, and we believe sound policy should prioritize sound health and fiscal policies in their decision-making.
Leaders Stand Together For A State Budget that Protects California's Prosperity and its People
California should have a budget that protects our state’s prosperity, affordability and values. Limited resources should be spent on what matters most: our people.