California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is in the process of creating a “network” to help counter efforts by President-elect Donald Trump to crack down on illegal immigration.
The plan, titled “Immigrant Support Network Concept,” according to a draft obtained by Politico, is a proposal to establish an "Immigrant Support Network composed of regional ‘hubs’ to connect at-risk individuals, their families, and communities with community systems — such as legal services, schools, labor unions, local governments, etc."
The draft states that the California Department of Social Services would act as administration for these “hubs” and would be in charge of issuing funds to nonprofits. The plan would also require funding for “community outreach, partnership, legal services staffing positions, and approved administrative costs associated with hub operations.”
A spokesperson for the state Department of Social Services said in a statement: “The administration continues to collaborate with the Legislature to finalize a thoughtful special session funding proposal, which is on track to be signed into law before January 20, 2025.”