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California Attorney General Rob Bonta reiterated that the immigrant community living in the state is and will always be supported by the office he heads, and that he will enforce state laws and respect the rights of the people who, he said, "are the backbone of the nation and make the United States great."
"I want to reiterate that the immigrant community in California has my support and will continue to have the support of my Office. We will enforce the laws, we will make sure that they are enforced and that rights are respected," Bonta said at a press conference.
The statement came as California released a package of updated bulletins and new guidelines to help state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and defense attorneys comply with state law as it prepares for new threats to its immigrant communities.
I want to reaffirm: California?s immigrant community has my support and continues to have the support of my office.
In California, we're not going to spend our time, money, or resources going backward. pic.twitter.com/zo88wqgHVw
? Rob Bonta (@AGRobBonta) January 17, 2025
The attorney general also released an updated guide and resources on hate crimes for law enforcement, prosecutors and victims of hate crimes in preparation for a possible increase in violence against immigrants as a result of President-elect Donald Trump's xenophobic rhetoric.