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Rob Bonta: President Donald Trump can't use these funds as a bargaining chip as his way of ensuring states abide by his preferred…

On the recordMay 12, 2025
President Donald Trump can't use these funds as a bargaining chip as his way of ensuring states abide by his preferred policies.
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Rob Bonta
California

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Bonta criticized Trump's use of federal funds to enforce immigration policies.

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