SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 24 -- The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:

SACRAMENTO, CA.- Assemblymember Tasha Boerner(D-Encinitas) was able to secure $1.5 million from the 2026-2027 state budget for the San Diego Police Department's to expand its efforts to combat human trafficking. These funds will be used to support ongoing operations, logistics, and equipment to identify human trafficking victims.

"Human trafficking ruins families and communities, and it traumatizes survivors who had to live with a horrific reality," stated Assemblymember Boerner. "Every dollar will help our law enforcement save the lives of those affected by human trafficking and identify those predatory offenders exploiting ...