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With blue state officials digging in to resist the incoming Trump administration’s tough new illegal immigration policies, one California Democrat insisted that his state has “no obligation” to assist with federal deportation efforts.

California State Senator Alex Padilla appeared on Sunday’s edition of “Face the Nation” on CBS where he regaled host Major Garrett with tough talk about how the Golden State plans to defy Trump and new “border czar” Tom Homan when the Herculean task begins to send the foreigners who flooded the country under the Biden regime back to where they belong.

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“You know President elect Trump has promised mass deportations. You also know, in California, there is a state law that tells local law enforcement not to participate and cooperate with ICE agents in deportation or identification processes,” Garrett said. “The incoming Trump administration border czar, Tom Homan, has said any law enforcement who don’t cooperate will be prosecuted under federal law. How is this going to be resolved?”

“No state government, not Texas, not California, not any state in the nation, has a constitutional authority to impose federal immigration law,” Padilla responded. “That is the responsibility of the federal government. Some states like Texas want to push the envelope and try to find a way to assist, but there’s no obligation to do so.”

“And that’s what California leaders and municipal leaders throughout the state are saying,” the left-wing lawmaker continued. “You know, we’re not going to utilize state and local resources to do the federal government’s job for them, number one. I think there’s a long history of this being smart public safety policy as well.”

“California is the most populous state in the nation, the most diverse state in the nation, home to more immigrants than any state in the nation,” Padilla said. “And the last thing you want to do is have immigrants who are victims of crime afraid to come forward to report that crime. The last thing you want is immigrants who may be witnesses to crime to be afraid to come forward and share any information that they have in the investigation and prosecution of crimes.”

“That’s what we’re talking about here. Let the federal government do the federal government’s job, but have state and local officials do the state and local officials’ job. There doesn’t have to be a conflict, unless that’s what Trump wants,” he told the host.

Padilla also told Garrett that California is prepared to burn through taxpayer money to wage its jihad against Trump.

“The governor has called a special session that will convene this week to set aside money to battle the Trump administration,” Garrett asked. “Will some of that money also be set aside to protect migrants and undocumented immigrants in California as they seek either legal advice or continued legal financial backing to support their efforts to stay within California and the United States?”

Padilla answered, “Yes, again, if the first Trump administration is any indicator, we know that there will continue to be a lot of fear in communities and communities that deserve to know what their rights are and what their rights are – are not.”

“And so, if it’s legal assistance, legal advice, legal support, that’s just the California way. We embrace our diversity. Our diversity is what has made our communities thrive and our economy thrive. And so we will assist families against the threats of the Trump administration,” he stated, announcing that the state which is already plagued by budget issues due to spendthrift Democrats will further burden taxpayers with the legal war against Trump to protect illegal aliens.

Homan recently threatened to have obstructionist local officials like Denver Mayor Mike Johnston thrown in jail if they use their offices to resist federal deportation efforts.

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