Indian diaspora relief as Newsom blocks repression bill
October 2030 3 views 2MIN 26SECCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 509, which sought to mandate police training on “transnational repression.” He said existing state and federal mechanisms already address such threats, making the bill unnecessary and costly. The veto was celebrated by Indian American and civil rights groups, who argued the measure could lead to profiling and discrimination.
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