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Rob Bonta: President Trump has little support for both his mass deportation agenda and his baseless claims of election fraud, so…

On the recordJuly 24, 2026
President Trump has little support for both his mass deportation agenda and his baseless claims of election fraud, so instead, he’s trying to bully state and local governments into adopting his preferred policies in exchange for much-needed funding.
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Rob Bonta
California

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Commenting on the Trump administration's actions regarding federal grants.

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