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Immigration Reform Research Paper
The Trust Act:
A Step Towards Immigration Reform

Professor Latino
Political Science 01
7 November, 2013

The Trust Act
Immigration laws in California are the subject of much debate in current news. Immigration reform is not moving forward much in Washington, but this fall brought many new bills into consideration in California. On October 5, Governor Jerry Brown signed the Trust Act, along with several other related bills that will go into effect January 1st of 2014. The Trust Act limits the federal government 's involvement in California’s immigration affairs by prohibiting a law enforcement official from detaining someone on the basis of a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold after they …show more content…
Governor Brown signed several other related immigration bills on October 5th. Illegal immigrants can now practice law and be admitted to the California bar under AB 1024, introduced by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego). AB 524, introduced by Assemblymember Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco), says that a threat to report an individual or their family because of their suspected or known illegal status may induce fear that is sufficient to constitute extortion and would be punished as such (6). Undocumented immigrants can now apply for drivers’ licenses in CA under AB60, also known as the Safe and Responsible Driver’s Act. Since the passage of these bills other states have followed suit and created similar laws in support of immigration reform and citizen rights for immigrants …show more content…
“California Assembly Debates, Passes TRUST Act, AB 4 (Ammiano).” Youtube. Youtube, 16, May 2013. Web. 7 November 2013.
2. Garcia, Ann. "The Facts on Immigration Today." Americanprogress.org. Center for American Progress, 2013. Web. 07 Nov. 2013.
3. "Deported for Selling Tamales in Front of Walmart?" YouTube. YouTube, 18 July 2012. Web. 08 Nov. 2013.
4. "Bill Text- AB1081." Http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. California Legislative Information, 18 Feb. 2011. Web. 07 Nov. 2013.
5. "Immigration Policy Project." Http://www.ncsl.org. National Conference of State Legislatures, 25 June 2012. Web. 07 Nov. 2013. .
6. Moskowitz, Shira. "Undocumented Immigrants Can Soon Apply for Driver’s Licenses in California." Http://sundial.csun.edu. Daily Sundial, 1 Oct. 2013. Web. 07 Nov. 2013. .
7. Okula, Christopher. "Gov. Brown Signs 'Trust Act ' Prohibiting Detaining Undocumented for Deportation in Minor Arrests." Http://www.scpr.org. KPCC, 5 Oct. 2013. Web. 07 Nov. 2013. .
8. O 'Neal, Adam. "Trust Act Headed to Gov. Brown 's Desk." Calwatchdog.com. Pacific Research Institute, 12 Sept. 2013. Web. 07 Nov. 2013. .
9. "Progressive ‘Trust Act’ Leads New Crop of State Laws." Http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu. The Bottom Line at UCSB, 16 Oct. 2013. Web. 07 Nov. 2013.
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