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This bill requires the California Attorney General to develop comprehensive model policies by July 1, 2026, aimed at limiting state and local agencies' assistance with federal immigration enforcement activities. Specifically, the Attorney General must create guidelines for how state and local agencies interact with immigration authorities and manage their databases to minimize the potential use of information for immigration enforcement purposes. By January 1, 2027, all state and local agencies must implement these model policies or adopt equivalent policies that restrict immigration enforcement activities. The bill includes legislative findings emphasizing that immigrants are essential community members and that indiscriminate immigration enforcement can negatively impact state and local functions. The legislation also declares that protecting limited public resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement is a matter of statewide concern, which means these policies will apply to all California cities, including charter cities. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that implementing these policies creates additional costs for local agencies, the state will provide reimbursement. The bill includes a severability clause, meaning that if any part of the law is found invalid, the rest of the law can still be enforced.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

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