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SJR-9 • 2026

Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids.

Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids.

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Sponsor
Durazo (S) , Arreguín (S) , Caballero (S) , Hurtado
Last action
2026-01-28
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 1, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on how rights will be protected or timelines for expanding legal services.

Mass Immigration Raids in California

This resolution condemns mass immigration raids targeting immigrant workers and families in California and the military's involvement in such operations, while supporting measures to protect all Californians' rights and safety.

What This Bill Does

  • Condemns mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California.
  • Denounces the use of military forces for immigration enforcement.
  • Supports safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of their immigration status.
  • Encourages expanding legal services and emergency response resources to protect those affected by immigration enforcement.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Immigrants in California
  • People who work or live in California

Terms To Know

Mass Immigration Raids
Large-scale actions by the government to arrest and deport immigrants.
Military Engagement
Using military forces for immigration enforcement.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide specific details on how to protect immigrant rights.
  • Does not give a timeline or budget for expanding legal services and emergency response resources.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-28 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 1, Statutes of 2026.

  2. 2026-01-28 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m.

  3. 2026-01-22 California Legislative Information

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 3259.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2026-01-12 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to unfinished business.

  5. 2026-01-12 California Legislative Information

    From inactive file on motion of Senator Durazo.

  6. 2025-09-13 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to inactive file.

  7. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  8. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 59. Noes 11. Page 2812.) Ordered to the Senate.

  9. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Read third time and amended.

  11. 2025-07-16 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 15).

  12. 2025-07-16 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  13. 2025-07-14 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  14. 2025-07-03 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  15. 2025-07-03 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 29. Noes 6. Page 1931.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  16. 2025-07-03 California Legislative Information

    Motion by Senator Gonzalez to lay on table amendments by Senator Valladares adopted. (Ayes 28. Noes 9. Page 1930.)

  17. 2025-07-03 California Legislative Information

    Motion by Senator Gonzalez to lay on table amendments by Senator Strickland adopted. (Ayes 28. Noes 9. Page 1929.)

  18. 2025-06-30 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  19. 2025-06-27 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to second reading.

  20. 2025-06-27 California Legislative Information

    Read third time and amended.

  21. 2025-06-25 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  22. 2025-06-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1739.) (June 24).

  23. 2025-06-23 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  24. 2025-06-20 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing June 24 in PUB. S. pending receipt.

  25. 2025-06-18 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SJR 9, Durazo.
Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids.
This measure would strongly condemn and denounce mass immigration raids that target immigrant workers and families in California and the engagement of the military in immigration enforcement operations and in response to community protests. This measure would affirm support for safeguarding the rights and safety of all Californians, regardless of immigration status, and support, among other things, the expansion of legal services and emergency response resources to protect workers, children, and families affected by immigration enforcement.

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