Newsom Vetoes 2 California Bills Barring Immigration Agents From Public Jobs
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Oct 1
Newsom Vetoes 2 California Bills Barring Immigration Agents From Public Jobs
3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Oct 1
Summary
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two California bills that would have barred federal immigration agents and some police officers working with immigration enforcement from state and local employment.
Newsom said the measures went too far by discouraging qualified people from federal service and by restricting off-duty secondary work that officers choose in their free time.
One rejected bill, the GTFO Act backed by Speaker Robert Rivas, would have blocked immigration-enforcement agents and contractors from public jobs; the other would have barred sworn officers from contract work tied to immigration enforcement.
The vetoes came days after Newsom signed 21 immigration-related bills, including a law blocking former federal agents from becoming police if their badge was revoked for misconduct and a 25% tax on private detention-center operators.
California Democrats called the broader package a stand against Trump-era immigration tactics, while DHS said the new laws would not stop deportations.