Trump, California and Alex Padilla

Sen. Alex Padilla says Donald Trump has "made it no secret that he has it in for California"
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California said there's "a lot of reason for concern" for the second Trump administration "if the first administration is any indicator."
Sen. Alex Padilla says California will not help with Trump’s mass deportation efforts
Padilla’s comments came one day before California lawmakers returned to the Capitol for a special session focused on protecting “California values.”
Trump 'Has It In For California,' State Will Not Help Deportation Plans, Senator Says
California Sen. Alex Padilla (D) said Sunday the state had “no obligation” to help President-elect Donald Trump enact his mass deportation plans, saying local officials will instead work to support migrants and undocumented immigrants.
California won’t aid Trump’s massive deportation plans because it legally can’t, says senator
A California senator has said that the state won’t aid the incoming Trump administration in its mass deportation efforts because it would be legally unable to.
California will not help Trump’s deportation plans, Alex Padilla says
Not any state in the nation has a constitutional authority to impose federal immigration law,” the senator emphasized.
Hundreds march on Capitol in Sacramento to protest Trump’s mass deportation plan
The protest coincided with the return of the California Legislature for its 2025-2026 session and a special session to “Trump-proof” the state.
Sen. Padilla: The Reason We're Talking About Pardons Here Is Because Trump Has "Signaled" What He'll Do
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) discussed President-elect Donald Trump's intent to nominate Kash Patel as the next FBI Director and ...
Schiff to be sworn in Monday as California’s next U.S. senator
Sen.-elect Adam B. Schiff will be sworn in as California's next U.S. senator on Monday, replacing Sen. Laphonza Butler, ...
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How California Democrats are responding to Biden's decision to pardon his son
Senator-elect Adam Schiff and Governor Gavin Newsom finally expressed their opinions on Pres. Biden's decision to pardon his ...
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Challenging Trump, California to Pay for Illegal Immigrant Deportation Defense
California continues "outrageous" funding of deportation defense for illegal immigrants despite budget deficits.
Transcript: Sen. Alex Padilla on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 1, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, on "Face the Nation with ...
Senate Democrat: California will use tax dollars to help migrants facing Trump ‘threats’
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said the state of California is prepared to spend taxpayer dollars on migrants in need of “legal ...
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‘Oh No No No!’ Dem Senator Tells Jen Psaki He’s Definite Not Keeping An Open Mind About Trump FBI Pick Kash Patel
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was emphatic when MSNBC host Jen Psaki asked if he's reserving judgment about Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI.