Newsom signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported

By October 27, 2025In the News

Newsom signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported

Jeanne Kuang, Cal Matters (October 13, 2025)

CA governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that expands caregiving options for children whose parents face deportation by allowing relatives to become guardians and enabling parents to designate temporary legal guardians. It also prohibits daycare providers from collecting immigration information.

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