Trump apparently wants to override new Biden-Newsom rules that have widespread support among Southern California cities and some Central Valley farmers.
Trump made immigration a centerpiece of his campaign. The passage of the Laken Riley Act is the first step in his plan.
Lawmakers also approved $4 million for local governments to streamline approvals for rebuilding homes, and $1 million to support school districts and help them rebuild facilities.
President Donald Trump’s targeting of offshore wind and other renewables in favor of fossil fuels could come at a cost to the power grid.
A judge temporarily blocks Trump's executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. California's attorney general praises ruling.