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Immigration,
Government

Apr. 29, 2020

State warns of federalism in writ opposition

The state Supreme Court asked for expedited briefing on a writ petition over virus payments to those in the U.S. illegally.

State warns of federalism in writ opposition
Harmeet Kaur Dhillon

Warning it would result in "the invasion of state sovereignty," Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Tuesday objected to a writ petition challenging California's $75 million gift to two nonprofits for pandemic-related payments to people who entered the U.S. without legal permission.

At issue is the interpretation of the federal law governing state policy decisions regarding benefits for people living in the country illegally, Title 8,...

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