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Trump Inauguration and What Lies Ahead for California

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President-elect Donald Trump speaks at meeting of the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)

Here are the morning’s top stories on Monday, January 20, 2025…

  • On Monday, Donald Trump will be again sworn in as President of the United States. And one of his first official trips as president is expected to be to Southern California on Friday to tour fire devastated areas. Beyond that trip, what will Trump’s return to power mean for California? 
  • California lawmakers and advocates for immigrants are bracing for a sharp rightward shift on immigration immediately after Donald Trump’s swearing in.

Trump Expected To Visit California Following Inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump says he will likely travel to California on Friday to view the aftermath of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County.

It comes as Republican congressional leaders are touting the idea of placing conditions on the billions of dollars in federal aid for California’s wildfire victims, a strategy they say will force state officials to address alleged resource mismanagement and poor policymaking. Republicans in California have different views on those possible demands. “I think there have to be conditions. At some point, you’ve gotta say enough,” said District 5 Congressman Tom McClintock. “Obviously we’re going to provide the aid necessary to get Southern California back on its feet. But we’re also going to take steps to ensure that this never happens again at this level of intensity.” Congressman Jay Obernolte said the 23rd District which he represents has been hit by fires in the past. “We need to do anything necessary to give Californians that relief,” he said. “Now we will have to see, as we start the recovery process, what the economic damage actually is. I think that more money is probably going to be necessary and when that occurs, I think you’ll see the entire California congressional delegation work together, regardless of party, to get that done.”

When it comes to the Trump administration agenda, immigration and the economy are top of mind for both congressmen.

Immigration Reform One Of First Issues Trump Expected To Tackle

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to kick off a slew of executive actions related to immigration after his inauguration ceremony on Monday.

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White House officials outlined 10 actions that Trump will sign on Monday related to border security, including deploying the U.S. military and National Guard to the southern border, and ending automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who don’t have legal status — a controversial constitutional question that is likely to face immediate legal challenges.

These actions could have a huge impact on California, particularly the Central Valley. Republican Congressman David Valadao represents the Valley. “We’re telling people to be cautious. We’re telling them to be careful,” he said. “We need to protect our ag workers. We need to protect people who are working. They are playing an important role in our economy.”

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