A draft of the plan obtained by POLITICO, titled “Immigrant Support Network Concept,” proposes the creation of an Immigrant Help Community comprised of regional hubs to “connect at-risk individuals, their families, and communities with community systems — such as legal services, schools, labor unions, local governments, etc.”
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As well as, state lawmakers had been lobbying for extra funds.
Senate Finances Chair Scott Wiener proposed laws searching for $60 million, together with funds to create an immigrant detention illustration and coordination program, Politico reported.
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Migrants cross by a spot within the US-Mexico border fence in Jacumba Scorching Springs, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. The Republican Senate chief stated vital points stay in Senate negotiations on US-Mexico border restrictions demanded by his get together in trade for clearing help to Ukraine and different US allies. (Mark Abramson/Bloomberg through Getty Pictures)
Beneath the draft, the state Social Companies Division would give state funds to eligible nonprofits and tackle administrative duties for the hubs.
The draft doesn’t point out how a lot funding the plan requires. Nevertheless, it stated the funds would go towards “community outreach, partnership, legal services staffing positions, and approved administrative costs associated with hub operations,” the Politico report stated.
California at present faces a $68 billion price range deficit, based on the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Workplace. Nevertheless, in November, the LAO stated the state price range was roughly balanced.
On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the state Finance Division stated November revenues got here in $1 billion beneath the month’s forecast.
Asylum searching for migrants wait in line to obtain donated meals, with a rainbow within the distance, at a makeshift camp whereas awaiting processing by the U.S. Border Patrol on November 30, 2023, in Jacumba Scorching Springs, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Pictures)
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“The administration continues to collaborate with the Legislature to finalize a thoughtful special session funding proposal, which is on track to be signed into law before January 20, 2025,” division spokesperson Theresa Mier advised the publication.
