{"id":2372593,"date":"2024-11-23T15:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T20:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-trump-could-fight-california-over-its-immigration-policy-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-23T15:05:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T20:05:11","slug":"how-trump-could-fight-california-over-its-immigration-policy-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-trump-could-fight-california-over-its-immigration-policy-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"How Trump could fight California over its immigration policy &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-trump-could-fight-california-over-its-immigration-policy-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2372593&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the potential conflict between President Trump \u2064and California\u200d regarding immigration policies, \u200bparticularly the state&#8217;s status \u200cas\u2062 a sanctuary state. Following Trump&#8217;s election victory, California Governor \u2064Gavin Newsom initiated a\u2064 special session to \u200dprotect the state&#8217;s\u200d values against the incoming administration. Although sanctuary cities aim to limit cooperation with federal immigration\u2062 enforcement, they previously faced significant contention during Trump&#8217;s first \u2063term.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Assemblyman Bill Essayli \u2064suggested that Congress could\u200d effectively challenge California&#8217;s sanctuary laws by withholding federal funds, similar to \u200dpast strategies for enforcing\u200d national standards on issues like speed limits and drinking age. Despite the challenges posed by California&#8217;s liberal stance, Essayli believes the\u2063 impact\u2063 of defunding could force the state to comply, given its reliance on\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornell-erases-racially-segregated-rock-climbing-class-from-website\/\" title=\"Cornell Erases Racially-Segregated Rock Climbing Class From Website\">federal financial assistance<\/a>, particularly for healthcare \u200cprograms like Medi-Cal.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has alluded \u200cto this tactic in past comments, suggesting that \u200dfederal aid could be leveraged to influence \u2062California&#8217;s policies on \u2063immigration and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-gop-lawmakers-override-gov-coopers-veto-on-culture-war-legislation\/\" title=\"NC GOP lawmakers override Gov. Cooper&#039;s veto on culture war legislation.\">disaster recovery funding<\/a>. Ultimately, the article posits that California&#8217;s strong liberal values may be vulnerable to \u200cfederal financial pressures, marking a significant \u200caspect \u200bof the potential confrontation ahead.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">How Trump could fight California over its immigration policy<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1879940\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>While most of the country took President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump&rsquo;s\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> victory calmly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"California\">California<\/a> has emerged as something of an exception.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Shortly after Trump&rsquo;s victory, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3228924\/newsom-makes-capitol-hill-appearance-works-trump-proof-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"called\">called<\/a> a special session of the state legislature to &ldquo;safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration.&rdquo; Others took their own initiatives &mdash; Los Angeles declared itself a sanctuary city for immigrants. However, the move was largely symbolic, as California itself is already a sanctuary state.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220757\/what-happens-donald-trump-president-elect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHAT HAPPENS NOW THAT TRUMP IS PRESIDENT-ELECT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sanctuary cities and states limit their cooperation with immigration authorities in order to protect illegal immigrants. The status of sanctuary cities was a huge area of contention under the Trump administration. Trump&rsquo;s border czar, Tom Homan, warned Democratic officials in sanctuary cities and states that they could be prosecuted if they impede deportation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>However, as Republican Assemblyman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3213263\/muslim-gop-delegate-republican-trump-breakthrough-muslim-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bill Essayli\">Bill Essayli<\/a> explained to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, the Trump administration could force an end to California&rsquo;s sanctuary status through less overt, but possibly more effective means.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now I think what could be done, what should be done, is Congress&hellip; a lot of ways that Congress can shape state policies is with money,&rdquo; he explained. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s how they use highway funds to basically set the speed limit nationwide, and say, &lsquo;You&rsquo;re not getting highway dollars unless your speed limits are X.&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They nationalized the drinking age at 21, they did that using highway transportation funds. So the Congress could certainly withhold federal funds and say, &lsquo;Look, you&rsquo;re not going to get these tax dollars unless you revoke your sanctuary state laws,&rsquo; because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a> doesn&rsquo;t have to give the states any money.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The first Trump administration didn&rsquo;t use the tactic, something Essayli blamed on the relatively short period that Republicans had unified control of the House, Senate, and White House, and the allegations of Russian collusion that drew much of Trump&rsquo;s initial attention. This time around, with more experience and a consolidated Republican Party, the strategy could more easily take effect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3220320\/greatest-comeback-trump-white-house-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>GREATEST COMEBACK? HERE&rsquo;S HOW TRUMP STACKS UP IN WHITE HOUSE HISTORY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Essayli is confident that despite California&rsquo;s strong liberal convictions, a cutting off of federal dollars would quickly bring it to its knees.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s so much money the states get for healthcare and every other issue. I mean, the state gets billions of dollars from the federal government. So I don&rsquo;t know how long California could survive if its federal funds were cut off, and it&rsquo;s a very powerful tool,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I mean, we&rsquo;re already facing budget shortfalls. I don&rsquo;t believe the state can operate without federal dollars.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Medi-Cal alone cannot operate without federal dollars,&rdquo; Essayli added.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is fully aware of the strategy, having hinted at implementing it if he took office while on the campaign trail. He <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">specifically targeted federal disaster aid<\/a>, in a state which can rack up tens of billions of dollars in damage due to wildfires.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to take care of your water situation, force it down his throat, and we&rsquo;ll say: Gavin, if you don&rsquo;t do it, we&rsquo;re not giving any of that fire money that we send you all the time for all the fire, forest fires that you have,&rdquo; Trump said at his Coachella rally in October.<\/p>\n<p>The president has full authority over the procurement of disaster aid. Matt Sedlar, climate analyst at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2024-10-31\/can-trump-really-cut-off-california-wildfire-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> the <em>Los Angeles Times<\/em> that though California could appeal a denial of aid, the president ultimately decides on the appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Such a move, especially in regard to federal disaster aid, would be sure to whip up a political firestorm, however.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It would be a hell of a stink from members of Congress and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate<\/a> putting a lot of pressure on the president, particularly given what Trump has said is his agenda,&rdquo; Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) told the outlet. &ldquo;I guarantee that would happen: political blowback and a lawsuit.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not Trump decides to implement the strategy, Essayli said that Trump would launch &ldquo;wide operations within these blue cities to go out and get the criminal legal aliens, with or without the help of the local officials.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1879940\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1879940\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s potential clash with California on immigration policy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2372594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AP20304598878655.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4045,36382,32869,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2372593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-california","tag-immigration-policy","tag-legal-battle","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AP20304598878655.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2372593"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2372597,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372593\/revisions\/2372597"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2372594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2372593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2372593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2372593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}