ATTORNEY GENERAL BONTA'S SPONSORED BILLS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CALIFORNIA'S IMMIGRANTS SIGNED INTO LAW

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 29 -- The California Attorney General issued the following press release:

OAKLAND- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom signing into lawtwoseparate SenateBills(SB) meant to protect and codify the rights of immigrants living in California. Thebills, SB 942 (Caballero) and SB 1399 (Durazo), sponsored by Attorney General Bontaand Immigrant Defense Advocates,respectively serve tohold detention facilities accountable when they violate detainees' rights and permanently establish mandatory inspectionsfordetention facilities.

"Since taking office, the Trump Administration has waged a campaign of terror against immigrant communities,"said Attorney ...