“As Attorney General, Xavier Becerra protected $28.3M for California law enforcement by fighting Trump’s attempt to punish sanctuary jurisdictions by withholding public safety funds.”

By Xavier Becerra (@XavierBecerra) · Posted 25 Aug 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · 85% confidence

What they posted

As Attorney General, I fought Trump’s attempt to punish “sanctuary” jurisdictions by withholding public safety funds. We protected $28.3M for California law enforcement. Local police should focus on keeping communities safe - not doing ICE’s job. https://t.co/kBRYlsyM5o

Why it's Truth

California DOJ official press releases (multiple, 2017-2021) and court records from N.D. Cal. and 9th Cir. in the Becerra/Sessions JAG cases confirm Becerra led successful litigation that blocked Trump administration attempts to condition Byrne JAG public safety grants on immigration enforcement cooperation, protecting the stated ~$28.3 million for California law enforcement use. Sacramento Bee reporting aligns on the amounts and recovery.

Sources

• California Department of Justice
• California Department of Justice
• California Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
• Sacramento Bee
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (via Clearinghouse)
• California Department of Justice