Was Live Friday, June 27, 2025 | 11am PST
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Guest Speakers
- Rob Bonta, California Attorney General
- Antonio Villaraigosa, former LA Mayor and Gubernatorial hopeful
- Jeannette Zanipatin, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)
- Henry Brady, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley
Event Overview
Since his first term, President Donald Trump has often clashed with California, a stronghold of progressive policies on immigration, healthcare, the environment, and social issues that oppose his administration’s agenda.
California’s large immigrant population and protective laws have made it a frequent target. The state has been reliably Democratic since the 1990s, following the decline of Republican influence after Pete Wilson’s 1994 Proposition 187, which aimed to restrict immigrant access to education and healthcare.
Immigration recently sparked a major standoff between Los Angeles and the Administration. Immigration raids escalated tensions, leading to protests and the deployment of the National Guard and Marines, culminating in the largest single-day protest in U.S. history.
Our expert panel will examine California’s response and discuss strategies for effective resistance.
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