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Newsom again vetoes bill to allow undocumented college students to work on campus
The governor cited potential criminal and civil liability and said federal courts should first resolve the legal theory behind the measure.
- On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 713, which would have allowed undocumented students to hold paid campus jobs at California's public colleges and universities, marking the second time in two years he rejected such legislation.
- Newsom cited concerns about "potential criminal and civil liability for state employees" if the bill became law, criticizing the federal administration as "quick to wreak destruction" for "political spectacle" attacking California's higher education institutions.
- Between 2,000 and 4,000 undocumented students attend the University of California, while roughly 70,000 attend community colleges. Candice Phan, president of the UC Student Assn., said the ban blocks "vital" internships and research roles.
- Assemblymember Jose Luis Solache Jr., who authored the bill, argued campus employment is the "safest place" for undocumented students, relying on a legal theory that a 40-year-old federal law does not apply to state governments.
- The decision reflects ongoing friction as the Trump administration presses California over immigration; courts have previously blocked in-state tuition laws in five states, signaling broader legal challenges ahead for the state's support of undocumented students.
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Newsom Vetoes Bill on Colleges Hiring Undocumented Students
Newsom Vetoes Bill on Colleges Hiring Undocumented Students Ryan Quinn Tue, 09/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn Newsom Vetoes Bill on Colleges Hiring Undocumented Students Ryan Quinn Tue, 09/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
·Washington, United States
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Newsom again vetoes bill to allow undocumented college students to work on campus
Newsom’s veto means a four-year battle to allow students without legal status to work at California’s public colleges wages on. This is the second time he vetoed such a bill to allow public colleges and universities to hire undocumented students.
·San Diego, United States
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The Daily ItemCampus jobs for undocumented students blocked by Newsom veto
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 713, the Opportunity for All Act, blocking a measure that would have opened paid campus employment to undocumented students at UC, CSU and community colleges.
·El Segundo, United States
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