Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said the state of California is prepared to spend taxpayer dollars on migrants in need of “legal assistance, legal advice, legal support” because of “threats” under President-elect Trump’s administration.

Calif., reiterated the state’s commitment to continued funding for the deportation defense of migrants and undocumented immigrants. President-elect Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations could have a major impact on California,

Hundreds of people demonstrated around the California Capitol on Monday to urge the Legislature to try to stop Trump's mass deportation plans.

Alex Padilla (D) said Sunday the state had “no obligation” to help President-elect Donald Trump enact his mass deportation plans, saying local officials will instead work to support migrants and undocumented immigrants.