Newsom Signs New Laws to Rein in Immigration Agents as Trump’s Deportation Campaign Escalates
The package expands detainee rights, bans flash-bang grenades and electric shock gloves, and opens federal agents to civil lawsuits.
- On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of immigration bills aimed at disrupting California's deportation program, limiting enforcement tactics, and opening federal agents to civil liability.
- These laws respond to an escalation in the Trump deportation program, which has swept up more than 38,000 people in California since February 2025, straining relations between state and federal enforcement agencies.
- New measures include Senate Bill 747, the so-called No Kings Act, allowing civil rights lawsuits against federal agents, while Assembly Bill 1806 requires state prosecutors to investigate shootings by immigration agents.
- Other laws, such as Senate Bill 942, establish a bill of rights for detainees, though dozens of law enforcement agencies argue the legislation will promote "second-guessing of a public employee's actions made in good faith."
- The legislation faces potential legal hurdles, as an 1890 Supreme Court case forbids states from prosecuting federal officers acting in their duties, setting the stage for expected court battles over these new mandates.
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Newsom signs new laws to rein in immigration agents as Trump’s deportation campaign escalates
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The largest planned deportation program in U.S. history swept up more than 38,000 people in California since February 2025. The federal government purchased detention facilities, in part to avoid scrutiny from local governments. Protests erupted against the detentions and the facilities, and police […]
Newsom signs new laws to rein in immigration agents as Trump's deportation campaign escalates
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of laws that aim to check federal agents during the Trump administration’s deportation program and improve conditions in detention centers. Several likely will be challenged in court.
California Authorizes People To Sue ICE, Border Patrol For Constitutional Violations Under New Law By Senator Wiener
Starting today, Californians can sue ICE, CBP, and other federal agents who violate their constitutional rights under Senator Scott Wiener’s No Kings Act.
The package includes restrictions on the use of electrical discharge devices, new rules for detention facilities and measures to increase migration transparency.
The package includes restrictions on the use of devices that apply electric shocks and new rules for detention facilities.
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