Plain English Breakdown
The official text describes what the bill 'would do,' indicating it was proposed but not enacted, confirmed by its status of dying at the desk.
California Secure Borders Act of 2025
This proposed law aimed to change rules on sharing immigration information, stop state funding for certain services for undocumented immigrants, and allow local police training and State Guard deployment for border security.
What This Bill Does
- Repeals current laws that generally stop law enforcement from sharing release dates or transferring people to immigration authorities without a warrant or probable cause determination.
- Prohibits the use of state funds for welfare, health care, housing, and other services for undocumented immigrants.
- Requires public disclosure of information about how illegal immigration affects crime rates and state and local services.
- Provides cross-deputization training so local law enforcement can support federal border security actions.
- Sets standards for deploying the State Guard to the border.
Who It Names or Affects
- Local law enforcement agencies
- Undocumented immigrants seeking state-funded services
- The California State Guard
- State and local government officials managing public funds
Terms To Know
- Cross-deputization training
- Training for local law enforcement to support federal border security actions.
- State Guard
- A state force that the bill proposes deploying to the border under new standards.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill died at the Governor's desk and did not become law.
- The official text does not specify exact dates for when these changes would take effect if enacted.
- The source material does not provide details on specific funding amounts or savings.