This measure would strongly condemn and denounce mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California and the engagement of the military in immigration enforcement operations and in response to community protests. This measure would affirm support for safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, and support, among other things, the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement.

This measure would strongly condemn and denounce mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California and the engagement of the military in immigration enforcement operations and in response to community protests. This measure would affirm support for safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, and support, among other things, the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement.

This measure would strongly condemn and denounce mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California and the engagement of the military in immigration enforcement operations and in response to community protests. This measure would affirm support for safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, and support, among other things, the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement.

This measure would strongly condemn and denounce mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California and the engagement of the military in immigration enforcement operations and in response to community protests. This measure would affirm support for safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, and support, among other things, the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement.

This measure would strongly condemn and denounce mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California and the engagement of the military in immigration enforcement operations and in response to community protests. This measure would affirm support for safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, and support, among other things, the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement.

This measure would strongly condemn and denounce mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California and the engagement of the military in immigration enforcement operations and in response to community protests. This measure would affirm support for safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, and support, among other things, the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement.

WHEREAS, California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nations largest by population and proportion, including over 2 million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants are deeply rooted in our states communities, families, and workforce, with 45 percent of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50 percent of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants; and

WHEREAS, Deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California; and

WHEREAS, Latino and Asian families make up some of the largest undocumented groups, with a majority coming from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and South America; and

WHEREAS, Deportations tear families apart by separating parents from their children, leaving lasting emotional scars by increasing psychological distress, physical health issues, social isolation, and setbacks in their educational future; and

WHEREAS, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has targeted Home Depot stores, car washes, business vendors, construction sites, and garment factories in predominantly Latino communities; and

WHEREAS, United States citizens, based on their skin color and appearance, have been unlawfully harassed, handcuffed, arrested, and deported; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, ICE, along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, more than 1,600 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura; and

WHEREAS, While conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and the federalized National Guard troops, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities; and

WHEREAS, The recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance; and

WHEREAS, Members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal B-18 detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing; and

WHEREAS, The protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trump Administrations mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions; and

WHEREAS, During the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, The immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling; and

WHEREAS, Despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trumps stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation; and

WHEREAS, President Trumps administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, Multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. Their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars worth of products, which represents 5 percent of the states gross domestic product. Immigrants also make up nearly one-half of Californias agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality; and

WHEREAS, Californias undocumented immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the states economy; and

WHEREAS, On June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes were coming and that Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, longtime workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace, but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreak havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California. The Legislature denounces President Trumps deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations; and be it further

Resolved, That California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nations largest by population and proportion, including over 2 million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants are deeply rooted in our states communities, families, and workforce, with 45 percent of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50 percent of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants; and

WHEREAS, Deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California; and

WHEREAS, Latino and Asian families make up some of the largest undocumented groups, with a majority coming from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and South America; and

WHEREAS, Deportations tear families apart by separating parents from their children, leaving lasting emotional scars by increasing psychological distress, physical health issues, social isolation, and setbacks in their educational future; and

WHEREAS, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has targeted Home Depot stores, car washes, business vendors, construction sites, and garment factories in predominantly Latino communities; and

WHEREAS, United States citizens, based on their skin color and appearance, have been unlawfully harassed, handcuffed, arrested, and deported; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, ICE, along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, more than 1,600 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura; and

WHEREAS, While conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and the federalized National Guard troops, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities; and

WHEREAS, The recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance; and

WHEREAS, Members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal B-18 detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing; and

WHEREAS, The protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trump Administrations mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions; and

WHEREAS, During the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, The immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling; and

WHEREAS, Despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trumps stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation; and

WHEREAS, President Trumps administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, Multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. Their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars worth of products, which represents 5 percent of the states gross domestic product. Immigrants also make up nearly one-half of Californias agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality; and

WHEREAS, Californias undocumented immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the states economy; and

WHEREAS, On June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes were coming and that Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, longtime workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace, but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreak havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California. The Legislature denounces President Trumps deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations; and be it further

Resolved, That California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nations largest by population and proportion, including over 2 million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants are deeply rooted in our states communities, families, and workforce, with 45 percent of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50 percent of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants; and

WHEREAS, Deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California; and

WHEREAS, Latino and Asian families make up some of the largest undocumented groups, with a majority coming from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and South America; and

WHEREAS, Deportations tear families apart by separating parents from their children, leaving lasting emotional scars by increasing psychological distress, physical health issues, social isolation, and setbacks in their educational future; and

WHEREAS, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has targeted Home Depot stores, car washes, business vendors, construction sites, and garment factories in predominantly Latino communities; and

WHEREAS, United States citizens, based on their skin color and appearance, have been unlawfully harassed, handcuffed, arrested, and deported; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, ICE, along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, more than 1,600 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura; and

WHEREAS, While conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and the federalized National Guard troops, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities; and

WHEREAS, The recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance; and

WHEREAS, Members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal B-18 detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing; and

WHEREAS, The protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trump Administrations mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions; and

WHEREAS, During the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, The immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling; and

WHEREAS, Despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trumps stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation; and

WHEREAS, President Trumps administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, Multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. Their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars worth of products, which represents 5 percent of the states gross domestic product. Immigrants also make up nearly one-half of Californias agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality; and

WHEREAS, Californias undocumented immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the states economy; and

WHEREAS, On June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes were coming and that Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, longtime workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace, but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreak havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California. The Legislature denounces President Trumps deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations; and be it further

Resolved, That California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of enforcement; enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nations largest by population and proportion, including over 2 million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants are deeply rooted in our states communities, families, and workforce, with 45 percent of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50 percent of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants; and

WHEREAS, Deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California; and

WHEREAS, Latino and Asian families make up some of the largest undocumented groups, with a majority coming from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and South America; and

WHEREAS, Deportations tear families apart by separating parents from their children, leaving lasting emotional scars by increasing psychological distress, physical health issues, social isolation, and setbacks in their educational future; and

WHEREAS, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has targeted Home Depot stores, car washes, business vendors, construction sites, and garment factories in predominantly Latino communities; and

WHEREAS, United States citizens, based on their skin color and appearance, have been unlawfully harassed, handcuffed, arrested, and deported; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, ICE, along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, more than 400 1,600 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura; and

WHEREAS, While conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and the California federalized National Guard, Guard troops, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities; and

WHEREAS, The recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance; and

WHEREAS, Members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal B-18 detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing; and

WHEREAS, The protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trump Administrations mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions; and

WHEREAS, During the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, The immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling; and

WHEREAS, Despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trumps stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation; and

WHEREAS, President Trumps administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, Multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. Their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars worth of products, which represents 5 percent of the states gross domestic product. Immigrants also make up nearly one-half of Californias agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality; and

WHEREAS, Californias undocumented immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the states economy; and

WHEREAS, On June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes were coming and that Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time longtime workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace, but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreak havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California. The Legislature denounces President Trumps deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations; and be it further

Resolved, That California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nations largest by population and proportion, including over 2 million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants are deeply rooted in our states communities, families, and workforce, with 45 percent of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50 percent of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants; and

WHEREAS, Deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California; and

WHEREAS, Latino and Asian families make up some of the largest undocumented groups, with a majority coming from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and South America; and

WHEREAS, Deportations tear families apart by separating parents from their children, leaving lasting emotional scars by increasing psychological distress, physical health issues, social isolation, and setbacks in their educational future; and

WHEREAS, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has targeted Home Depot stores, car washes, business vendors, construction sites, and garment factories in predominantly Latino communities; and

WHEREAS, United States citizens, based on their skin color and appearance, have been unlawfully harassed, handcuffed, arrested, and deported; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ICE, along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, more than 330 400 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura; and

WHEREAS, While conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and the California National Guard, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities; and

WHEREAS, The recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance; and

WHEREAS, Members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal B-18 detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing; and

WHEREAS, The protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trumps Trump Administrations mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions; and

WHEREAS, During the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, The immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling; and

WHEREAS, Despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trumps stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation; and

WHEREAS, President Trumps administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, Multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. Their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars worth of products, which represents 5 percent of the states gross domestic product. Immigrants also make up nearly one-half of Californias agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality; and

WHEREAS, Californias undocumented immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the states economy; and

WHEREAS, On June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes where were coming and that Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace, but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreck wreak havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California. The Legislature denounces President Trumps deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations; and be it further

Resolved, That California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nations largest by population and proportion, including over 2 million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants are deeply rooted in our states communities, families, and workforce, with 45 percent of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50 percent of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants; and

WHEREAS, Deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs; and

WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, more than 330 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura; and

WHEREAS, While conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and the California National Guard, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities; and

WHEREAS, The recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance; and

WHEREAS, Members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal B-18 detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing; and

WHEREAS, The protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trumps Administrations mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions; and

WHEREAS, During the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, The immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling; and

WHEREAS, Despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trumps stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests; and

WHEREAS, The federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation; and

WHEREAS, President Trumps administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, Multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. Their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars worth of products, which represents 5 percent of the states gross domestic product. Immigrants also make up nearly one-half of Californias agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality; and

WHEREAS, Californias immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the states economy; and

WHEREAS, On June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes where coming and that Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace, but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreck havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California. The Legislature denounces President Trumps deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations; and be it further

Resolved, That California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

Bill No: SJR 9

Author: Durazo (D), Arreguín (D), Caballero (D) and Hurtado (D), et al.

Amended: 9/2/25

Vote: 21

SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: 5-1, 6/24/25

AYES: Arreguín, Caballero, Gonzalez, Pérez, Wiener

NOES: Seyarto

SENATE FLOOR: 29-6, 7/3/25

AYES: Allen, Archuleta, Arreguín, Ashby, Becker, Blakespear, Cabaldon, Caballero, Cervantes, Cortese, Durazo, Gonzalez, Grayson, Hurtado, Laird, Limón, McGuire, McNerney, Menjivar, Padilla, Pérez, Richardson, Rubio, Smallwood-Cuevas, Stern, Umberg, Wahab, Weber Pierson, Wiener

NOES: Alvarado-Gil, Choi, Jones, Niello, Strickland, Valladares

NO VOTE RECORDED: Dahle, Grove, Ochoa Bogh, Reyes, Seyarto

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 59-11, 9/2/25 - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids

SOURCE: The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles; Central American Resource Center; California Immigrant Policy Center

DIGEST:

This resolution strongly condemns and denounces recent mass immigration raids that have targeted immigrant workers and families in California and the engagement of the military in immigration enforcement operations in response to community protests.

Assembly Amendments

of 9/2/25 add coauthors and make technical changes.

ANALYSIS:

Existing federal law:

1. Provides that the federal government has the exclusive authority to regulate immigration and naturalization. (United States Constitution (U.S. Const.), Art. 1, Sec. 8.)
2. Provides that the Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land, and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding. (U.S. Const. Art. VI)
3. Provides that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. (U.S. Const. Amend. 1)
4. Provides that the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. (U.S. Const. Amend 4.)
5. Provides that no person shall […] be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. (U.S. Const. Amend 5)
6. Provides that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people, and prohibits the federal government from “conscripting” the states to enforce federal regulatory programs. (U.S. Const. Amend 10.)
7. Provides that all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside, and that no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. (U.S. Const. Amend 14, Sec. 1.)

Existing state law:

1. Establishes the Values Act, which prohibits law enforcement agencies (LEAs) from using resources to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect or arrest people for immigration enforcement purposes, as specified. (Government (Gov.) Code, § 7284.6, et. seq.)
2. Provides individuals who are in the custody of local LEAs with information about their procedural and legal rights in the event that immigration authorities want to contact them. These provisions are commonly known as the Truth Act. (Gov. Code, §§ 7283, 7283.1, & 7283.2.)
3. Known as the TRUST Act, defines the circumstances in which local law enforcement agencies may comply with immigration detainer requests. (Gov. Code, §§ 7282, 7282.5.)
4. Requires the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to cooperate with the Department of Homeland Security by providing the use of prison facilities, transportation, and general support, as needed, for the purposes of conducting and expediting deportation hearings and subsequent placement of deportation holds on undocumented immigrants who are incarcerated in state prison. (Penal Code, § 5026.)

This resolution:

1. Finds that California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nation’s largest by population and proportion, including over 2 million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State.
2. Finds that immigrants are deeply rooted in our state’s communities, families, and workforce, with 45% of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50% of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants.
3. Finds that deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California.
4. Finds that Latino and Asian families make up some of the largest undocumented groups, with a majority coming from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and South America.
5. Finds that deportations tear families apart by separating parents from their children, leaving lasting emotional scars by increasing psychological distress, physical health issues, social isolation, and setbacks in their educational future.
6. Finds that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has targeted Home Depot stores, car washes, business vendors, construction sites, and garment factories in predominantly Latino communities.
7. Finds that United States citizens, based on their skin color and appearance, have been unlawfully harassed, handcuffed, arrested and deported.
8. Finds that since June 6, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs.
9. Finds that since June 6, 2025, more than 1,600 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura.
10. Finds that while conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and federalized National Guard troops, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities.
11. Finds that the recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance.
12. Finds that members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal “B-18” detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests.
13. Finds that the unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing.
14. Finds that the protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trump Administration’s mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions.
15. Finds that during the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement.
16. Finds that the immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling.
17. Finds that despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trump’s stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests.
18. Finds that the federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation.
19. Finds that President Trump’s administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods.
20. Finds that multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities.
21. Finds that immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers and that their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit.
22. Finds that immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars’ worth of products, which represents 5 percent of the state’s gross domestic product, and that immigrants also make up nearly one-half of California’s agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality.
23. Finds that California’s immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the state’s economy.
24. Finds that on June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes were coming and that “Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, longtime workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace,” but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreak havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses.
25. Resolves that the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California, and denounces President Trump’s deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations.
26. Resolves that California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of “enforcement.”
27. Resolves that California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation.
28. Resolves that the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law.
29. Resolves that the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

N/A

SUPPORT: (Verified 9/2/25)

California Immigrant Policy Center (co-source)

Central American Resource Center (co-source)

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (co-source)

A New Way of Life Reentry Project

ACLU California Action

Alliance for a Better Community

Alliance for Boys and Men of Color

Almas Libres

American Friends Service Committee

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California

Asian Law Alliance

Avan Immigrant Services

Beverly-Vermont Community Land Trust

Brotherhood Crusade

Buen Vecino

Cair California

California Alliance for Youth and Community Justice

California Coalition for Women Prisoners

California Community Action Partnership Association

California Faculty Association

California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO

California for Safety and Justice

California Lulac State Organization

California Public Defenders Association

California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation

California School-based Health Alliance

California United for a Responsible Budget

Center for Gender and Refugee Studies-California

Centro Binacional Para El Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueño

Centro Community Hispanic Association (Centro Cha Inc.)

Centro Legal De LA Raza

CFT- a Union of Educators & Classified Professionals, Aft, Afl-cio

Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County

Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, INC.

Community Health Project Los Angeles

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto

Contra Costa Immigrant Rights Alliance

Courage California

CPCA Advocates

Dreamer Fund

Drug Policy Alliance

East Bay Community Law Center

Education and Leadership Foundation

Ella Baker Center for Human Rights

Empowering Women Impacted by Incarceration

End Child Poverty California Powered by Grace

Ensuring Opportunity Campaign

Equality California

Esperanza Community Housing

Fair Chance Project

Freedom for Immigrants

Fresh Lifelines for Youth

Hpeace: Health Professionals for Equality and Community Empowerment

Immigrant Defenders Law Center

Immigrant Legal Defense

Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley

Inclusive Action for the City

Indivisible CA Statestrong

Initiate Justice

Initiate Justice Action

Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice

Instituto De Educacion Popular Del Sur De California

Korean Resource Center

LA Defensa

LA Raza Community Resource Center (san Francisco)

Latino Coalition for a Healthy California

Local 148 LA County Public Defenders Union

Los Angeles LGBT Center

Los Cien Sonoma County

Mixteco/indigena Community Organizing Project

National Lawyers Guild Los Angeles

New Light Wellness

Northeast Valley Health Corporation

Northern California Coalition for Just Immigration Reform

On the Move

Orale: Organizing Rooted in Abolition Liberation and Empowerment

People for Mobility Justice

Pico California

Pomona Economic Opportunity Center

Prevention Institute

Public Counsel

Raizes Collective

Restoring Hope California

Rubicon Programs

Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund

San Bernardino Community Service Center, INC

San Bernardino Community Service Center, INC.

SEIU California

Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network

Silicon Valley De-bug

Sister Warrior Freedom Coalition

Smart Justice California

Social Justice Collaborative

Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition

South Asian Network

South Bay People Power

Southeast Asia Resource Action Center

St John's Community Health

T.r.u.s.t. South LA

Thai Community Development Center

The Children's Partnership

The San Fernando Valley Young Democrats

The W. Haywood Burns Institute

UnidosUS

Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma

USF School of Law Racial Justice Clinic

Valor

Vera Institute of Justice

VIDAS

Vision Y Compromiso

Western Center on Law & Poverty

World Relief Southern California

OPPOSITION: (Verified 9/2/25)

None received

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 59-11, 9/2/25

AYES: Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alvarez, Arambula, Ávila Farías, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Caloza, Carrillo, Connolly, Elhawary, Fong, Gabriel, Garcia, Gipson, Mark González, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Krell, Lee, Lowenthal, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Celeste Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stefani, Valencia, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Zbur, Rivas

NOES: Chen, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, Ellis, Gallagher, Hadwick, Patterson, Sanchez, Ta, Tangipa

NO VOTE RECORDED: Alanis, Berman, Castillo, Flora, Jeff Gonzalez, Hoover, Lackey, Macedo, Wallis

Prepared by: Alex Barnett / PUB. S. /

9/3/25 13:34:02

**** END ****

SENATE THIRD READING

STR Bill Id:SJR 9

Author:(Durazo, et al.)

As Amended Ver:September 2, 2025

Majority vote

SUMMARY

Condemns and denounce mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California.

Major Provisions

1. WHEREAS, California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nation's largest by population and proportion, including over two million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State; and
2. WHEREAS, Immigrants are deeply rooted in our state's communities, families, and workforce, with 45% of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50% of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants; and
3. WHEREAS, Deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California; and
4. WHEREAS, Latino and Asian families make up some of the largest undocumented groups, with a majority coming from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and South America; and
5. WHEREAS, Deportations tear families apart by separating parents from their children, leaving lasting emotional scars by increasing psychological distress, physical health issues, social isolation, and setbacks in their educational future; and
6. WHEREAS, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has targeted Home Depot stores, car washes, business vendors, construction sites, and garment factories in predominantly Latino communities; and
7. WHEREAS, United States citizens, based on their skin color and appearance, have been unlawfully harassed, handcuffed, arrested, and deported; and
8. WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, ICE, along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs; and
9. WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, more than 1600 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura; and
10. WHEREAS, While conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and the federalized National Guard troops, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities; and
11. WHEREAS, The recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance; and
12. WHEREAS, Members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal "B-18" detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests; and
13. WHEREAS, The unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing; and
14. WHEREAS, The protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trump Administration's mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions; and
15. WHEREAS, During the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement; and
16. WHEREAS, The immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling; and
17. WHEREAS, Despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trump's stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests; and
18. WHEREAS, The federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation; and
19. WHEREAS, President Trump's administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods; and
20. WHEREAS, Multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities; and
21. WHEREAS, Immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. Their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit; and
22. WHEREAS, Immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars' worth of products, which represents 5% of the state's gross domestic product. Immigrants also make up nearly one-half of California's agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality; and
23. WHEREAS, California's undocumented immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the state's economy; and
24. WHEREAS, On June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes were coming and that "Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, longtime workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace," but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreak havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses; now, therefore, be it
25. Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, that the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California. The Legislature denounces President Trump's deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations; and be it further
26. Resolved, That California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of "enforcement"; and be it further
27. Resolved, That California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation; and be it further
28. Resolved, That the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law; and be it further
29. Resolved, That the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement; and be it further
30. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

COMMENTS

According to the Author

"Neighborhoods in my district have been some of the most impacted by the indiscriminate mass deportation efforts and fear tactics spearheaded by the Trump Administration. Senate Joint Resolution 9 sends a clear message that California cares about the fundamental human rights and dignity of its community."

"We have witnessed the horror stories of car wash workers hunted down. We have witnessed day laborers harassed for seeking job opportunities to feed their families. We witnessed garment workers arrested. We have witnessed children targeted at their schools and denied their education. We have witnessed farm workers who feed the Nation afraid to work. We have witnessed organizers and protesters that use nonviolence attacked. We have witnessed families separated. The overwhelming majority of men women and children arrested and detained are Latinos. The locations ICE is targeting are Latino neighborhoods or worksites predominantly Latino. "

"We are witnessing lifelong residents being torn from their communities, parents being taken away from their children, students afraid to go to school, U.S. citizens being unlawfully detained, small businesses closing their doors out of fear, and once lively and bustling cultural landmarks empty. Every day, we receive calls from workers, families, and constituents who have to face the unimaginable. But, we will not let them face it alone. California will not stand idly by while President Trump targets our immigrant communities and undermines the constitutional rights that protect us all. As federal immigration authorities continue to carry out military-style immigration raids and arrests, we must do all we can to stand alongside hard-working Californians who are just trying to make an honest living. They deserve dignity, due process, and just treatment. Undocumented people contribute over $96 billion in federal, state, and local taxes. A harrowing report reveals that California stands to lose a staggering $275 billion in GDP if the cruel policies of family separations and relentless ICE raids persist. Additionally, the American Immigration Council estimates that mass deportations could cost about $88 billion per year, when instead $88 billion could ease medical debt for millions of people. Where instead we could use just a portion to provide free lunch at schools to all children across the Nation."

"Together, we are using every tool of non-violent resistance available to protect our communities. My colleagues, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations will march, pray, and organize in peaceful protest, exercising our First Amendment right to denounce mass immigration raids targeting immigrant workers and families in our state. We will stand our ground, turn our voices into action, and act in unity and love for our neighbors. And to families living in fear: I want you to know you belong here, you are not alone, and we will never stop fighting alongside you."

Arguments in Support

According to California Immigrant Policy Center, "SJR 9 seeks to denounce and condemn the mass immigration raids and arrests indiscriminately targeting immigrant workers and families across California and militarizing immigration enforcement in Southern California.

"California is the state with the largest immigrant population in the nation, where one in four Californians are immigrants, one in nearly two California children live in an immigrant family, and nearly half of California workers are immigrants or children of immigrants. More than 3.3 million mixed-status families live with undocumented family members across California. Immigrants enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State.

"Since June 6, 2025, federal agents – including from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – have been conducting large-scale, indiscriminate raids and arrests at homes, work sites, and public spaces in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties. More than 330 people – including US citizens – have been arrested and detained as of June 11, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), while local rapid response networks are reporting more than 500 people have been arrested. Additionally, the federal administration has deployed thousands of California National Guard and hundreds of active-duty Marines to Los Angeles. Media reports National Guard and local law enforcement have been protecting federal agents while they conduct mass raids and arrests.

"The federal administration's military-style raids and arrests have stoked intimidation and fear across California. Californians are being snatched from public streets, work sites, courts, schools, and churches by masked, armed federal agents in plainclothes and unmarked vehicles – often without a warrant or regard for constitutional rights and public safety. Immigration raids make California less safe – they make our neighbors and families terrified of going to work, picking up their children, calling for help, seeking medical care, and buying from local businesses.

"Everyone in California deserves safety, dignity and due process — and immigration raids and arrests undermine public safety, tear apart families, destabilize the workforce and economy, terrorize neighborhoods and destroy trust between communities and government. California, a state of immigrants, must take immediate actions to denounce the mass immigration raids and arrests and support immigrant workers and families being terrorized across the state.

"SJR 9 seeks to denounce the mass immigration raids and arrests, condemn the militarization of immigration enforcement, affirm support for safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, and support, among other things, the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement."

Arguments in Opposition

None Submitted.

FISCAL COMMENTS

Unknown. This measure is keyed non-fiscal by the Legislative Counsel.

VOTES

SENATE FLOOR: 29-6-5

YES: Allen, Archuleta, Arreguín, Ashby, Becker, Blakespear, Cabaldon, Caballero, Cervantes, Cortese, Durazo, Gonzalez, Grayson, Hurtado, Laird, Limón, McGuire, McNerney, Menjivar, Padilla, Pérez, Richardson, Rubio, Smallwood-Cuevas, Stern, Umberg, Wahab, Weber Pierson, Wiener

NO: Alvarado-Gil, Choi, Jones, Niello, Strickland, Valladares

ABS, ABST OR NV: Dahle, Grove, Ochoa Bogh, Reyes, Seyarto

ASM PUBLIC SAFETY: 7-0-2

YES: Schultz, Mark González, Haney, Harabedian, Nguyen, Ramos, Sharp-Collins

ABS, ABST OR NV: Alanis, Lackey

UPDATED

VERSION: September 2, 2025

CONSULTANT: Ilan Zur / PUB. S. / (916) 319-3744 FN: 0001278

SENATE THIRD READING

STR Bill Id:SJR 9

Author:(Durazo, et al.)

As Amended Ver:June 27, 2025

Majority vote

SUMMARY

Condemns and denounce mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California.

Major Provisions

1. WHEREAS, California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nation's largest by population and proportion, including over two million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State; and
2. WHEREAS, Immigrants are deeply rooted in our state's communities, families, and workforce, with 45% of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50% of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants; and
3. WHEREAS, Deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California; and
4. WHEREAS, Latino and Asian families make up some of the largest undocumented groups, with a majority coming from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and South America; and
5. WHEREAS, Deportations tear families apart by separating parents from their children, leaving lasting emotional scars by increasing psychological distress, physical health issues, social isolation, and setbacks in their educational future; and
6. WHEREAS, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has targeted Home Depot stores, car washes, business vendors, construction sites, and garment factories in predominantly Latino communities; and
7. WHEREAS, United States citizens, based on their skin color and appearance, have been unlawfully harassed, handcuffed, arrested, and deported; and
8. WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, ICE, along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs; and
9. WHEREAS, Since June 6, 2025, more than 1,600 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura; and
10. WHEREAS, While conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and the federalized National Guard troops, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities; and
11. WHEREAS, The recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance; and
12. WHEREAS, Members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal "B-18" detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests; and
13. WHEREAS, The unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing; and
14. WHEREAS, The protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trump Administration's mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions; and
15. WHEREAS, During the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement; and
16. WHEREAS, The immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling; and
17. WHEREAS, Despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trump's stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests; and
18. WHEREAS, The federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation; and
19. WHEREAS, President Trump's administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods; and
20. WHEREAS, Multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities; and
21. WHEREAS, Immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. Their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit; and
22. WHEREAS, Immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars' worth of products, which represents 5% of the state's gross domestic product. Immigrants also make up nearly one-half of California's agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality; and
23. WHEREAS, California's undocumented immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the state's economy; and
24. WHEREAS, On June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes were coming and that "Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, longtime workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace," but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreak havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses; now, therefore, be it
25. Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, that the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California. The Legislature denounces President Trump's deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations; and be it further
26. Resolved, That California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of "enforcement;" and be it further
27. Resolved, That California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation; and be it further
28. Resolved, That the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law; and be it further
29. Resolved, That the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement; and be it further
30. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Secretary of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.

COMMENTS

According to the Author

"Neighborhoods in my district have been some of the most impacted by the indiscriminate mass deportation efforts and fear tactics spearheaded by the Trump Administration. Senate Joint Resolution 9 sends a clear message that California cares about the fundamental human rights and dignity of its community."

"We have witnessed the horror stories of car wash workers hunted down. We have witnessed day laborers harassed for seeking job opportunities to feed their families. We witnessed garment workers arrested. We have witnessed children targeted at their schools and denied their education. We have witnessed farm workers who feed the Nation afraid to work. We have witnessed organizers and protesters that use nonviolence attacked. We have witnessed families separated. The overwhelming majority of men women and children arrested and detained are Latinos. The locations ICE is targeting are Latino neighborhoods or worksites predominantly Latino. "

"We are witnessing lifelong residents being torn from their communities, parents being taken away from their children, students afraid to go to school, U.S. citizens being unlawfully detained, small businesses closing their doors out of fear, and once lively and bustling cultural landmarks empty. Every day, we receive calls from workers, families, and constituents who have to face the unimaginable. But, we will not let them face it alone. California will not stand idly by while President Trump targets our immigrant communities and undermines the constitutional rights that protect us all. As federal immigration authorities continue to carry out military-style immigration raids and arrests, we must do all we can to stand alongside hard-working Californians who are just trying to make an honest living. They deserve dignity, due process, and just treatment. Undocumented people contribute over $96 billion in federal, state, and local taxes. A harrowing report reveals that California stands to lose a staggering $275 billion in GDP if the cruel policies of family separations and relentless ICE raids persist. Additionally, the American Immigration Council estimates that mass deportations could cost about $88 billion per year, when instead $88 billion could ease medical debt for millions of people. Where instead we could use just a portion to provide free lunch at schools to all children across the Nation."

"Together, we are using every tool of non-violent resistance available to protect our communities. My colleagues, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations will march, pray, and organize in peaceful protest, exercising our First Amendment right to denounce mass immigration raids targeting immigrant workers and families in our state. We will stand our ground, turn our voices into action, and act in unity and love for our neighbors. And to families living in fear: I want you to know you belong here, you are not alone, and we will never stop fighting alongside you."

Arguments in Support

According to California Immigrant Policy Center, "SJR 9 seeks to denounce and condemn the mass immigration raids and arrests indiscriminately targeting immigrant workers and families across California and militarizing immigration enforcement in Southern California.

"California is the state with the largest immigrant population in the nation, where one in four Californians are immigrants, one in nearly two California children live in an immigrant family, and nearly half of California workers are immigrants or children of immigrants. More than 3.3 million mixed-status families live with undocumented family members across California. Immigrants enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State.

"Since June 6, 2025, federal agents – including from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – have been conducting large-scale, indiscriminate raids and arrests at homes, work sites, and public spaces in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties. More than 330 people – including US citizens – have been arrested and detained as of June 11, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), while local rapid response networks are reporting more than 500 people have been arrested. Additionally, the federal administration has deployed thousands of California National Guard and hundreds of active-duty Marines to Los Angeles. Media reports National Guard and local law enforcement have been protecting federal agents while they conduct mass raids and arrests.

"The federal administration's military-style raids and arrests have stoked intimidation and fear across California. Californians are being snatched from public streets, work sites, courts, schools, and churches by masked, armed federal agents in plainclothes and unmarked vehicles – often without a warrant or regard for constitutional rights and public safety. Immigration raids make California less safe – they make our neighbors and families terrified of going to work, picking up their children, calling for help, seeking medical care, and buying from local businesses.

"Everyone in California deserves safety, dignity and due process — and immigration raids and arrests undermine public safety, tear apart families, destabilize the workforce and economy, terrorize neighborhoods and destroy trust between communities and government. California, a state of immigrants, must take immediate actions to denounce the mass immigration raids and arrests and support immigrant workers and families being terrorized across the state.

"SJR 9 seeks to denounce the mass immigration raids and arrests, condemn the militarization of immigration enforcement, affirm support for safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, and support, among other things, the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement."

Arguments in Opposition

None submitted

FISCAL COMMENTS

Unknown. This measure is keyed non-fiscal by the Legislative Counsel.

VOTES

SENATE FLOOR: 29-6-5

YES: Allen, Archuleta, Arreguín, Ashby, Becker, Blakespear, Cabaldon, Caballero, Cervantes, Cortese, Durazo, Gonzalez, Grayson, Hurtado, Laird, Limón, McGuire, McNerney, Menjivar, Padilla, Pérez, Richardson, Rubio, Smallwood-Cuevas, Stern, Umberg, Wahab, Weber Pierson, Wiener

NO: Alvarado-Gil, Choi, Jones, Niello, Strickland, Valladares

ABS, ABST OR NV: Dahle, Grove, Ochoa Bogh, Reyes, Seyarto

ASM PUBLIC SAFETY: 7-0-2

YES: Schultz, Mark González, Haney, Harabedian, Nguyen, Ramos, Sharp-Collins

ABS, ABST OR NV: Alanis, Lackey

UPDATED

VERSION: June 27, 2025

CONSULTANT: Ilan Zur / PUB. S. / (916) 319-3744 FN: 0001123

 THIRD READING  

Bill No: SJR 9

Author: Durazo (D), Arreguín (D), Caballero (D) and Hurtado (D)

Amended: 6/25/25

Vote: 21

SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: 5-1, 6/24/25

AYES: Arreguín, Caballero, Gonzalez, Pérez, Wiener

NOES: Seyarto

SUBJECT: Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids

SOURCE: The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles; Central American Resource Center; California Immigrant Policy Center

DIGEST:

This resolution strongly condemns and denounces recent mass immigration raids that have targeted immigrant workers and families in California and the engagement of the military in immigration enforcement operations in response to community protests.

ANALYSIS:

Existing federal law:

1. Provides that the federal government has the exclusive authority to regulate immigration and naturalization. (United States Constitution (U.S. Const.), Art. 1, Sec. 8.)
2. Provides that the Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land, and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding. (U.S. Const. Art. VI)
3. Provides that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. (U.S. Const. Amend. 1)
4. Provides that the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. (U.S. Const. Amend 4.)
5. Provides that no person shall […] be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. (U.S. Const. Amend 5)
6. Provides that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people, and prohibits the federal government from “conscripting” the states to enforce federal regulatory programs. (U.S. Const. Amend 10.)
7. Provides that all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside, and that no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. (U.S. Const. Amend 14, Sec. 1.)

Existing state law:

1. Establishes the Values Act, which prohibits law enforcement agencies (LEAs) from using resources to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect or arrest people for immigration enforcement purposes, as specified. (Government (Gov.) Code, § 7284.6, et. seq.)
2. Provides individuals who are in the custody of local LEAs with information about their procedural and legal rights in the event that immigration authorities want to contact them. These provisions are commonly known as the Truth Act. (Gov. Code, §§ 7283, 7283.1, & 7283.2.)
3. Known as the TRUST Act, defines the circumstances in which local law enforcement agencies may comply with immigration detainer requests. (Gov. Code, §§ 7282, 7282.5.)
4. Requires the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to cooperate with the Department of Homeland Security by providing the use of prison facilities, transportation, and general support, as needed, for the purposes of conducting and expediting deportation hearings and subsequent placement of deportation holds on undocumented immigrants who are incarcerated in state prison. (Penal Code, § 5026.)

This resolution:

1. Finds that California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nation’s largest by population and proportion, including over 2 million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State.
2. Finds that immigrants are deeply rooted in our state’s communities, families, and workforce, with 45% of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50% of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants.
3. Finds that deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California.
4. Finds that Latino and Asian families make up some of the largest undocumented groups, with a majority coming from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and South America.
5. Finds that deportations tear families apart by separating parents from their children, leaving lasting emotional scars by increasing psychological distress, physical health issues, social isolation, and setbacks in their educational future.
6. Finds that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has targeted Home Depot stores, car washes, business vendors, construction sites, and garment factories in predominantly Latino communities
7. Finds that United States citizens, based on their skin color and appearance, have been unlawfully harassed, handcuffed, arrested and deported.
8. Finds that since June 6, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs.
9. Finds that since June 6, 2025, more than 400 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura.
10. Finds that while conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and the California National Guard, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities.
11. Finds that the recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance.
12. Finds that members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal “B-18” detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests.
13. Finds that the unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing.
14. Finds that the protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trump Administration’s mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions.
15. Finds that during the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement.
16. Finds that the immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling.
17. Finds that despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trump’s stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests.
18. Finds that the federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation.
19. Finds that President Trump’s administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods.
20. Finds that multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities.
21. Finds that immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers and that their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit.
22. Finds that immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars’ worth of products, which represents 5 percent of the state’s gross domestic product, and that immigrants also make up nearly one-half of California’s agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality.
23. Finds that California’s immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the state’s economy.
24. Finds that on June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes were coming and that “Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace,” but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreak havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses.
25. Resolves that the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California, and denounces President Trump’s deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations.
26. Resolves that California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of “enforcement.”
27. Resolves that California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation.
28. Resolves that the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law.
29. Resolves that the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement.

Comments

During President Trump’s 2024 campaign, his top immigration adviser, Stephen Miller, publicized an effort to requisition National Guard troops from sympathetic Republican-controlled states and deploy them into Democratic-run states whose governors refuse to cooperate. Miller, who now acts as President Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor, had also announced plans to conduct large-scale raids across the country, build large-scale staging grounds near the border to serve as internment camps, and schedule near-constant flights from these camps returning migrants to their home countries.

It is against this Orwellian ideological backdrop that on June 6, ICE (in conjunction with several other federal agencies) conducted a series of immigration raids across the Los Angeles area, leading to dozens of arrests. One of those arrested was SEIU President and United States citizen David Huerta, who was injured by federal law enforcement officials during his arrest and ultimately charged with felony conspiracy to impede an officer. As a result of the raids, protests erupted across Los Angeles, with thousands of Angelenos taking to the streets over several days. While there were sporadic instances of looting and other violence, the protests largely remained peaceful.

One highly controversial aspect of the Los Angeles protests was the Trump Administration’s federalization and deployment on June 7 of 2,000 members of the California National Guard, members of which were later joined by 700 United States Marines, mainly to secure federal buildings in Los Angeles. Bypassing the authority of Governor Newsom, President Trump ultimately deployed a total of 4,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles, which, given the relatively low levels of violence and unrest, appeared less concerned with restoring order and primarily geared toward fueling a cycle of confrontation and lending credence to a narrative that the city was engulfed in chaos. On June 9, Governor Newsom sued the Trump Administration over the Guard’s deployment, alleging that the President overstepped his authority in federalizing the Guard and violating California’s sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment. After an earlier lower-court decision concluding that the protests were not severe enough for President Trump to federalize the National Guard over Governor Newsom’s objection, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on June 19 that conditions in Los Angeles were indeed sufficient for this executive action, allowing the President to retain control of the Guard.

As of the time that this analysis was finalized, ICE raids in Los Angeles were ongoing, with hundreds arrested, and many more living in terror. According to one commentator:

The protests against these raids, which prompted President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard, may have died down, but the campaign to round up immigrants has only accelerated. The nationwide crackdown that began days after Trump took office has been focused in Los Angeles as a shock-and-awe campaign terrorizing residents. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said federal forces had come to “liberate the city,” and she has appeared at least once during the raids. Groups of officers dressed in military-style fatigues and bulletproof vests, often with their faces covered, driving marked and unmarked vehicles — sometimes even armored vehicles resembling tanks — have flooded into largely Latino neighborhoods. They have targeted everything from taquerias to bus stops, sometimes detaining dozens of people at a time, including U.S. citizens. The scenes play out on social media nearly in real time: a man selling fruit at a stand being wrestled to the ground, another being chased out of his car on the side of the freeway, and a Walmart worker being handcuffed and dragged to an ICE vehicle.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/26/25)

California Immigrant Policy Center (co-source)

Central American Resource Center (co-source)

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (co-source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/26/25)

None received

Prepared by: Alex Barnett / PUB. S. /

6/26/25 16:11:44

**** END ****

SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Senator Jesse Arreguín, Chair

2025 - 2026 Regular

Bill No: SJR 9 Hearing Date: June 24, 2025

Subject: Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids

HISTORY

Source: The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA); Central American Resource Center (CARECEN); California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC)

Prior Legislation: AJR 16 (Reyes), Res. Ch. 119, Stats. of 2021

SJR 2 (Hueso), Res. Ch. 128, Stats. of 2021

AJR 1 (Kalra), died on Assembly Inactive File, 2021

ACR 1 (Bonta), Res. Ch. 164, Stats. of 2019

AJR 11 (Carillo), Res. Ch. 136, Stats. of 2019

AJR 9 (Cristina Garcia), Res. Ch. 104, Stats. of 2019

SJR 2 (Vidak), Res. Ch. 23, Stats. of 2015

AJR 49 (Gonzalez), Res. Ch. 169, Stats. of 2014

Support: Unknown

Opposition: None known

PURPOSE

The purpose of this resolution is to strongly condemn and denounce mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California and the engagement of the military in immigration enforcement operations in response to community protests, as provided.

Existing Federal Law

Existing federal law provides that the federal government has the exclusive authority to regulate immigration and naturalization. (U.S. Const., Art. 1, Sec. 8.)

Existing federal law provides that the Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land, and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding. (U.S. Const. Art. VI)

Existing federal law provides that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. (U.S. Const. Amend. 1)

Existing federal law provides that the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. (U.S. Const. Amend 4.)

Existing federal law provides that no person shall […] be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. (U.S. Const. Amend 5)

Existing federal law provides that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people, and prohibits the federal government from “conscripting” the states to enforce federal regulatory programs. (U.S. Const. Amend 10.)

Existing federal law provides that all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside, and that no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. (U.S. Const. Amend 14, Sec. 1.)

Existing federal law establishes the Temporary Protected Status program (TPS), which is time-limited authorization to reside and work in the United States while their countries of origin recover from the impact of major natural disasters or extreme civil conflict. The United States government may extend a TPS authorization for additional intervals if the recipient’s country of origin has not recovered sufficiently from the major natural disaster or extreme civil conflict to permit a safe return. (8 U.S.C. § 1254a.)

Existing federal law provides that the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General may grant asylum to an immigrant who has applied for asylum and who is determined to be a refugee because they are unwilling or unable to return to their country of origin because they have been persecuted or have a well-founded fear of persecution on the basis of specified characteristics or activities. The President of the United States has the authority to set the number of refugees who may be admitted to the United States each year, based on the President’s determination of what is justified in light of humanitarian concerns and the national interest. (8 U.S.C. §§ 1101, subd. (a)(42), 1157 subd. (a)(2), 1158.)

Existing federal law states that notwithstanding any provision of federal, state, or local law, no state or local government entity may be prohibited, or in any way restricted, from sending to or receiving from the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of an alien in the United States. (8 USC § 1644.)

Existing federal law provides that in limited circumstances, including invasion or danger or invasion, the President of the United States may call into federal service members and units of the National Guard of any state in such numbers as he considers necessary to repel the invasion, suppress the rebellion, or execute those laws, as specified. (10 U.S.C. § 12406.)

Existing federal law restricts military participation in civilian law enforcement unless doing so is expressly authorized by a statute or the Constitution. (18 U.S.C. § 1385, 10 U.S.C, § 275.)

Existing State Law

Existing California law establishes the Values Act, which prohibits law enforcement agencies (LEAs) from using resources to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect or arrest people for immigration enforcement purposes, as specified. (Gov. Code, § 7284.6, et. seq.)

Existing law provides individuals who are in the custody of local LEAs with information about their procedural and legal rights in the event that immigration authorities want to contact them. These provisions are commonly known as the Truth Act. (Gov. Code, §§ 7283, 7283.1, & 7283.2.)

Existing law, known as the TRUST Act, defines the circumstances in which local law enforcement agencies may comply with immigration detainer requests. (Gov. Code, §§ 7282, 7282.5.)

Existing law requires CDCR to cooperate with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by providing the use of prison facilities, transportation, and general support, as needed, for the purposes of conducting and expediting deportation hearings and subsequent placement of deportation holds on undocumented immigrants who are incarcerated in state prison. (Pen. Code, § 5026.)

This Resolution

This resolution finds that California is home to more than 10 million immigrants, the nation’s largest by population and proportion, including over 2 million undocumented residents, who enrich our communities, strengthen our economy, and contribute to the cultural and social fabric of the Golden State.

This resolution finds that immigrants are deeply rooted in our state’s communities, families, and workforce, with 45 percent of all children in California having at least one immigrant parent and over 50 percent of all California workers being immigrants or children of immigrants.

This resolution finds that deporting a parent or family member has serious detrimental impacts on children, affecting 3.3 million mixed-status families in California.

This resolution finds that since June 6, 2025, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with armed federal agents, conducted military-style immigration raids and arrests at work sites, homes, and public spaces, creating a climate of fear among immigrants dropping their children off at school, going to work, attending faith services, seeking medical or emergency services, or shopping for essential needs.

This resolution finds that since June 6, 2025, more than 330 people have been arrested in the indiscriminate raids at work sites, homes, and public spaces across the County of Los Angeles and dozens more people have been arrested across the Counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura.

This resolution finds that while conducting immigration raids and arrests, ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents sealed off entire streets with the assistance of local law enforcement and the California National Guard, utilized unmarked armored vehicles, and conducted warrantless raids in a militarized and indiscriminate manner, sparking widespread panic, fear, and terror among immigrant workers, families, and communities.

This resolution finds that the recent immigration raids have been heavily militarized, included the unconstitutional detention and arrest of residents without due process, disproportionately affected communities of color, separated families, undermined public safety and trust in local governments, and deterred families from accessing health care, education, and emergency assistance.

This resolution finds that members of Congress were denied access to conduct oversight visits at the federal “B-18” detention facility and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to inspect the conditions of detention, despite their right to do so under federal law, and attorneys were repeatedly denied access to people who were arrested during the indiscriminate immigration raids and arrests.

This resolution finds that the unconstitutional immigration raids and arrests quickly prompted tens of thousands of community, labor, and faith protests at multiple locations, including the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the City of Paramount, where immigration raids were ongoing.

This resolution finds that the protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights to oppose the Trump’s Administration’s mass immigration raids and to stand in solidarity with immigrant families impacted by these federal actions.

This resolution finds that during the course of these protests, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California President David Huerta was injured, arrested, and detained after federal authorities alleged he was obstructing enforcement activities, while union representatives and community members assert he was wrongfully arrested while lawfully observing law enforcement.

This resolution finds that the immigration raids and arrests consist of potential violations of constitutional rights, including raids and arrests conducted without warrants and using racial profiling.

This resolution finds that despite clear evidence that local authorities were fully capable of responding to these events, President Trump unilaterally deployed 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objection of California Governor Gavin Newsom, with President Trump’s stated intent to crush dissent and further intensify and militarize immigration raids and arrests.

This resolution finds that the federal escalation appears to be part of a deliberate strategy to provoke chaos, suppress and criminalize dissent, and terrorize immigrant communities across California and the nation.

This resolution finds that President Trump’s administration has signaled an intention to intensify nationwide immigration raids and arrests, creating an ongoing threat and danger to California families, workplaces, and neighborhoods.

This resolution finds that multiple elected officials, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations have denounced the mass immigration raids and pledged to protect and support immigrant communities.

This resolution finds that immigrants play a vital role in stimulating the economy as workers, business owners, taxpayers, and consumers and that their contributions boost national economic growth and lower the United States deficit.

This resolution finds that immigrants help power the fourth largest economy in the world, sourcing one-half of a trillion dollars’ worth of products, which represents 5 percent of the state’s gross domestic product, and that immigrants also make up nearly one-half of California’s agricultural workers, and fuel key industries like manufacturing, construction, and hospitality.

This resolution finds that California’s immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 and play a vital role in stimulating the state’s economy.

This resolution finds that on June 12, 2025, President Trump announced that changes were coming and that “Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace,” but on June 16, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security and ICE told staff that it must continue to conduct immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels, and restaurants, creating a whiplash of confusion that continues to wreak havoc on our economy, agricultural industry, and small businesses.

This resolution resolves that the Legislature hereby strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response in California, and denounces President Trump’s deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations.

This resolution resolves that California stands with immigrant families, workers, and community leaders, and will not tolerate the terrorizing of our neighborhoods under the guise of “enforcement.”

This resolution resolves that California rejects the criminalization of peaceful protest and reaffirms the constitutional rights of all residents to organize, demonstrate, and demand justice without fear of violent retaliation.

This resolution resolves that the Legislature affirms its commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law.

This resolution resolves that the Legislature supports the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement.

COMMENTS

1. Need for This Bill

According to the Author:

“Neighborhoods in my district have been some of the most impacted by the indiscriminate mass deportation efforts and fear tactics spearheaded by the Trump Administration. Senate Joint Resolution 9 sends a clear message that California cares about the fundamental human rights and dignity of its community.”

“We have witnessed the horror stories of car wash workers hunted down. We have witnessed day laborers harassed for seeking job opportunities to feed their families. We witnessed garment workers arrested. We have witnessed children targeted at their schools and denied their education. We have witnessed farm workers who feed the Nation afraid to work. We have witnessed organizers and protesters that use nonviolence attacked. We have witnessed families separated. The overwhelming majority of men women and children arrested and detained are Latinos. The locations ICE is targeting are Latino neighborhoods or worksites predominantly Latino. ”

“We are witnessing lifelong residents being torn from their communities, parents being taken away from their children, students afraid to go to school, U.S. citizens being unlawfully detained, small businesses closing their doors out of fear, and once lively and bustling cultural landmarks empty. Every day, we receive calls from workers, families, and constituents who have to face the unimaginable. But, we will not let them face it alone. California will not stand idly by while President Trump targets our immigrant communities and undermines the constitutional rights that protect us all. As federal immigration authorities continue to carry out military-style immigration raids and arrests, we must do all we can to stand alongside hard-working Californians who are just trying to make an honest living. They deserve dignity, due process, and just treatment. Undocumented people contribute over $96 billion in federal, state, and local taxes. A harrowing report reveals that California stands to lose a staggering $275 billion in GDP if the cruel policies of family separations and relentless ICE raids persist. Additionally, the American Immigration Council estimates that mass deportations could cost about $88 billion per year, when instead $88 billion could ease medical debt for millions of people. Where instead we could use just a portion to provide free lunch at schools to all children across the Nation.”

“Together, we are using every tool of non-violent resistance available to protect our communities. My colleagues, religious groups, labor unions, and advocacy organizations will march, pray, and organize in peaceful protest, exercising our First Amendment right to denounce mass immigration raids targeting immigrant workers and families in our state. We will stand our ground, turn our voices into action, and act in unity and love for our neighbors. And to families living in fear: I want you to know you belong here, you are not alone, and we will never stop fighting alongside you.”

1. Immigration Policy During President Trump’s First Term

After riding down a golden escalator, Donald J. Trump launched his first presidential campaign in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City in June of 2015. During his stream-of-consciousness announcement speech, which regularly employed inflammatory, derogatory language, Trump made it clear that, if elected, a major focus of his presidency would be immigration enforcement and border security:

When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people […] It's coming from more than Mexico. It's coming from all over South and Latin America, and it's coming probably -- probably -- from the Middle East. But we don't know. Because we have no protection and we have no competence, we don't know what's happening. And it's got to stop and it's got to stop fast […] I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I'll build them very inexpensively, I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall.^[1]

Ultimately, Mexico never paid for the wall, and by the end of Trump’s first term in office, only 452 miles (of a roughly 2,000 mile border) of barriers had been erected, the vast majority of it replacing outdated or dilapidated existing barriers.^[2] However, the wall was only one component of President Trump’s immigration policy during his first term – during his tenure the government effectuated 2 million deportations.^[3] In addition, just days after his inauguration in 2017, Trump signed an executive order that imposed what he and his aides called a “Muslim ban,” which temporarily banned people from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States and suspended the U.S. refugee program for 120 days.^[4] Other immigration actions taken by the first Trump Administration included the cancellation of President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, which was heavily protested and ultimately blocked by the United States Supreme Court, and the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from certain countries facing national emergencies. About the latter, President Trump reportedly said, “Those shitholes send us the people that they don’t want,” drawing widespread criticism and condemnation.^[5]

Shortly after Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, Trump elevated longtime immigration enforcement official Thomas Homan to be the acting director of ICE. Homan had long advocated for the nightmarish policy of separating children from their families as a means of deterring illegal immigration, and under President Trump, he was given the opportunity to put his objectively inhumane plan into action. In May 2018, the Trump Administration announced a “zero tolerance” policy for unauthorized U.S.-Mexico border crossings, under which immigration officials regularly separated children from their parents, relatives, or other adults who accompanied them during their border crossing. Although the policy was ultimately put to an end after a successful legal challenge, contemporaneous reports indicate that nearly 3,000 children were separated from their families, with other estimates placing the total number several thousand higher than that.^[6]

1. Trump 2024 Campaign Promises and Early Second Term Immigration Action

During his second campaign for president in 2023-2024, Trump vowed that if re-elected, he would carry out the largest deportation program in American history. Reporting by the New York Times called Trump’s second term plans “an extreme expansion of his first-term crackdown on immigration […] including preparing to round up undocumented people already in the United States on a vast scale and detain them in sprawling camps while they wait to be expelled.”^[7] Throughout the campaign, Trump regularly asserted that he would deport between 15 and 20 million people, far beyond the estimated number of undocumented immigrants, and constituting an action that would cost taxpayers roughly $1 trillion over 10 years.^[8]

On the day of his second inauguration, President Trump issued more than a dozen executive actions aimed at realizing his ambitious mass detention and deportation agenda. Among them a proclamation titled “Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion,” in which he cited the flow of migrants across the southern border of the United States as a justification for invoking constitutional authority to protect each of the states against invasion, and thereby expanded the authority and discretion of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security to carry out immigration-related functions.^[9] He also signed Executive Order 14159 with the familiar sounding title “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” which provides that “[i]t is the policy of the United States to faithfully execute the immigration laws against all inadmissible and removable aliens, particularly those aliens who threaten the safety or security of the American people. Further, it is the policy of the United States to achieve the total and efficient enforcement of those laws, including through lawful incentives and detention capabilities.”^[10] EO 14159 included a host of far-reaching immigration provisions, including:

• Directing the DHS to set enforcement priorities, emphasizing criminal histories
• Directing Homeland Security Investigations to prioritize immigration enforcement
• Establishing Homeland Security Task Forces in each state
• Requiring all noncitizens, including and especially undocumented individuals, to register with DHS, with civil and criminal penalties for failure to register
• Collecting civil fines and penalties from undocumented individuals, such as for unlawful entry or attempted unlawful entry, and from anyone assisting with unlawful entry
• Expanding the use of expedited removal
• Building more detention facilities
• Encouraging federal/state cooperation regarding immigration enforcement, such as 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements and requiring the sharing of information between the federal government and state/local governments
• Encouraging removable individuals to avail themselves of Voluntary Departure
• Establishing visa bonds, for nonimmigrant visa applicants
• Reestablishing the Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) office, regarding victims of criminal offenses committed by noncitizens
• Limiting the grant of humanitarian parole
• Limiting Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
• Restricting the availability of employment authorization documents (work permits) for undocumented people
• Denying federal funds for sanctuary cities
• Reviewing federal grants to nonprofits helping undocumented/removable people, and freezing funding pending review
• Denying public benefits to undocumented individuals; and,
• Hiring more U.S. ICE and Customs and Border Patrol officers

On January 25, 2025, ICE field offices were told that each office must detain at least 75 noncitizens every day, or more than 1,800 per day nationwide.^[11] To hold more detainees, the Trump Administration opened Guantanamo Bay and sent detained individuals there in February, and has also started sending detained individuals to a mega-prison in El Salvador, in many cases before their due process rights can be vindicated.^[12] One such individual, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an El Salvadorian who had immigrated illegally around 2011 but was granted temporary legal status in 2019, was arrested by immigration officials in March 2025 and imprisoned without trial or other legal process in a maximum security facility in El Salvador. After a highly publicized court battle resulted in the Supreme Court ordering the Trump Administration to “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s return, the Administration continued fighting his repatriation, until, on June 6, he was brought back to the United States only to face federal criminal charges.^[13] In addition to the disappearing of individuals it alleges to be undocumented criminals, the Trump Administration has pursued a number of other immigration efforts, many of them building off Trump’s first term policies: the reinstatement of a travel ban on Muslim-majority countries, a legal challenge against birthright citizenship, the admission of white South African refugees, and the issuance of a Trump Gold Card, which can be purchased for $5 million and gives the purchaser permanent residency status and a path to citizenship.

1. The Events of June 2025

During President Trump’s 2024 campaign, his top immigration adviser, Stephen Miller, publicized an effort to requisition National Guard troops from sympathetic Republican-controlled states and deploy them into Democratic-run states whose governors refuse to cooperate. Miller, who now acts as President Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor, had also announced plans to conduct large-scale raids across the country, build large-scale staging grounds near the border to serve as internment camps, and schedule near-constant flights from these camps returning migrants to their home countries.^[14]

It is against this Orwellian ideological backdrop that on June 6, ICE (in conjunction with several other federal agencies) conducted a series of immigration raids across the Los Angeles area, leading to dozens of arrests. One of those arrested was SEIU President and United States citizen David Huerta, who was injured by federal law enforcement officials during his arrest and ultimately charged with felony conspiracy to impede an officer.^[15] As a result of the raids, protests erupted across Los Angeles, with thousands of Angelenos taking to the streets over several days. While there were sporadic instances of looting and other violence, the protests largely remained peaceful.^[16]

One highly controversial aspect of the Los Angeles protests was the Trump Administration’s federalization and deployment on June 7 of 2,000 members of the California National Guard, members of which were later joined by 700 United States Marines, mainly to secure federal buildings in Los Angeles. Bypassing the authority of Governor Newsom, President Trump ultimately deployed a total of 4,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles, which, given the relatively low levels of violence and unrest, appeared less concerned with restoring order and primarily geared toward fueling a cycle of confrontation and lending credence to a narrative that the city was engulfed in chaos.^[17] On June 9, Governor Newsom sued the Trump Administration over the Guard’s deployment, alleging that the President overstepped his authority in federalizing the Guard and violating California’s sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment.^[18] After an earlier lower-court decision concluding that the protests were not severe enough for President Trump to federalize the National Guard over Governor Newsom’s objection, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on June 19 that conditions in Los Angeles were indeed sufficient for this executive action, allowing the President to retain control of the Guard.^[19]

As of the time that this analysis was finalized, ICE raids in Los Angeles were ongoing, with hundreds arrested, and many more living in terror. According to one commentator:

The protests against these raids, which prompted President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard, may have died down, but the campaign to round up immigrants has only accelerated. The nationwide crackdown that began days after Trump took office has been focused in Los Angeles as a shock-and-awe campaign terrorizing residents. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said federal forces had come to “liberate the city,” and she has appeared at least once during the raids. Groups of officers dressed in military-style fatigues and bulletproof vests, often with their faces covered, driving marked and unmarked vehicles — sometimes even armored vehicles resembling tanks — have flooded into largely Latino neighborhoods. They have targeted everything from taquerias to bus stops, sometimes detaining dozens of people at a time, including U.S. citizens. The scenes play out on social media nearly in real time: a man selling fruit at a stand being wrestled to the ground, another being chased out of his car on the side of the freeway, and a Walmart worker being handcuffed and dragged to an ICE vehicle.^[20]

This joint resolution strongly condemns the mass immigration raids, targeting of immigrant workers and families, and the militarized federal response. It further denounces President Trump’s deployment of military forces to suppress community protests and engage in immigration enforcement operations. Critically, the resolution asserts that California stands with immigrant families, workers and community leaders, and affirms the Legislature’s commitment to safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, by upholding the fundamental principles of equal treatment, due process, and civil liberties under the law.

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3. “Ron DeSantis is right; Barack Obama deported more people than Donald Trump did.” The Austin American-Statesman. 7 January 2024. PolitiFact: Obama deported more people than Trump did; in Barack Obama’s two terms, roughly 5.3 people were deported. ↑

4. Trump, D. J. (2017). Executive Order 13769 of January 27, 2017: Protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States. Federal Register, 82(22), 8977-8982. Executive Order Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States – The White House; Trump would subsequently issue several other executive actions as this initial ban and its successors were challenged in (and often blocked by) court(s). ↑

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9. Proclamation 10888. 20 January 2025. 90 Fed. Register 8333-8336; U.S. Const. Art. IV, Section 4. ↑

10. Executive Order 14159. 20 January 2025. 90 Fed. Register 8443. Protecting The American People Against Invasion – The White House ↑

11. Washington Post, Trump Officials Issue Quotas to ICE Officers to Ramp up Arrests, January 26, 2025, https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/01/26/ice-arrests-raids-trump-quota ↑

12. M. Lee, AP News, Immigration Officials Defend Authority to Hold Migrants at Guantanamo Bay, March 10, 2025, https://apnews.com/article/us-immigration-detention-guantanamo-bay-d4fe8f0d051e0cd7e3f04ce02c8e7564 ; M. Aleman, AP News, Venezuelan Migrants Deported by the US Ended up in a Salvadoran Prison. This is Their Legal Status, March 25, 2025, https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-trump-tren-de-aragua-venezuela-dde4259e5dcd502101b7b8fbd3c03659 ↑

13. “The Legal and Political Battle Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Deportation.” TIME. 7 June 2025. The Battle Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Deportation | TIME ↑

14. Brownstein, Ron. “Trump’s ‘knock on the door.’” The Atlantic. 8 February 2024. Trump’s Immigration Plan Is Even More Aggressive Now - The Atlantic; ↑

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18. See California’s motion for a temporary restraining order here: 8.pdf ↑

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20. “The Terror of Life Under Ice.” New York Magazine Intelligencer. 20 June 2025. ICE Raids Continue to Terrorize L.A. After Protests ↑