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California Allocates $35 Million to Aid Illegal Immigrants

The funding is in addition to the $125 million set aside for immigration-related legal services, the governor’s office said in a statement.
California Allocates $35 Million to Aid Illegal Immigrants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
Kimberly Hayek
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has boosted support for illegal immigrants in response to the federal government’s escalated law enforcement and deportation operations under President Donald Trump.

The new support includes $35 million in existing humanitarian funding for basic needs and legal aid. The money is in addition to $125 million already allocated for “free” immigration-related legal services, the governor’s office said in a statement.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.