Newsom Vetoes Bills Impacting Marginalized Communities

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed two significant bills impacting marginalized communities. One bill aimed to help Black families reclaim or be compensated for property taken through eminent domain, but it was vetoed due to the lack of an existing agency to implement it. The second bill, AB 2586, sought to allow undocumented students to work on public university campuses, but Newsom cited potential legal risks and federal law prohibiting the hiring of undocumented individuals as reasons for the veto. This decision has left thousands of undocumented students in financial uncertainty, although Newsom suggested the UC system seek legal clarity on the matter. This is the second time this month Newsom has vetoed legislation aimed at expanding aid to undocumented individuals.