Rob Bonta
@RobBonta
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Dad of 3 incredible kids. Lucky husband of “the Better Bonta.” Teller of Dad Jokes. Soccer Dad, fan & (loosely interpreted) player. CA Attorney General.
Alameda, CA
Joined August 2010
I am honored & humbled that @GavinNewsom has chosen me to serve as your next Attorney General. Join our fight. https://t.co/nX8U3Xray4
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Because of my team’s successful challenge, starting today, there will be no National Guard troops deployed in California Let me repeat: For the first time in six months, there will be no military deployed in the streets of Los Angeles
kcra.com
“The Ninth Circuit’s decision means that, come Monday, there will be no National Guard troops deployed in California," Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a news release.
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Trump‘s unlawful imposition of a $100,000 fee on H1B visas (usually only $900-$7,500) threatens to worsen our labor shortage for physicians, nurses, & teachers, thereby increasing class size, creating learning loss, reducing access to healthcare, & putting lives & health at risk
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H1B visas provide American employers like hospitals, schools, & universities the ability to hire highly-skilled workers when there’s a labor shortage & U.S. workers are not available. As a result, essential services Americans depend on—like healthcare and education—can continue
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“The Trump administration imposed an unlawful $100,000 fee, which is much higher than the current cost recovery fees…” @RobBonta @AGRobBonta tells @Elex_Michaelson “They’ve broken the law in multiple ways as they have in the past,” Bonta said.
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Trump has again broken the law & put Americans at risk, so we’re suing to slap down his illegal imposition of a $100K fee on H1B visas— our 49th lawsuit in 46 weeks This act threatens to create learning loss & put lives & health at risk We won’t allow it
politico.com
The new levy for highly skilled workers has been of particular concern for tech and health care employers.
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California Attorney General @RobBonta @AGRobBonta announced he has filed the state's 49th lawsuit against the Trump Administration this year. The latest lawsuit challenges a policy that would charge companies a $100,000 fee to apply for H-1B visas used to hire high-skilled
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#CMADocs support @AGRobBonta in efforts to preserve crucial health care training and workforce programs. Federal H-1B visa changes would deepen our physician shortage and make specialty care even harder to access.
latimes.com
Multiple states argue the $100,000 fee for each new skilled worker visa for foreign employees working in the U.S. threatens critical education and healthcare services.
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NEW: California AG Rob Bonta is suing the Trump Administration over its new $100K fee on H-1B visas, calling it unlawful and harmful to schools, hospitals & public services who rely on these skilled workers. California is co-leading the suit with Massachusetts + 17 other states
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Huntington Beach: Time to end your losing in court, foot dragging, law breaking, and taxpayer-dollar wasting . . . and BUILD
voiceofoc.org
After the California Supreme Court refused to hear the case, city leaders are now waiting to see if the highest court in the country gives them the hearing they need.
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Big win for democracy & the rule of law Massive defeat for Trump Proud we blocked the ongoing federalization & deployment of the National Guard in CA Thank you @briantylercohen for having me to discuss this important victory over Trump’s attempts to militarize American cities
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Big day at Reading Partners SF Bay Area! ✨ We welcomed CA Attorney General Rob Bonta (@AGRobBonta) and CA Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday (@JoshFryday) to Cesar Chavez Elementary, where they joined 1:1 tutoring with students—guided by our amazing @AmeriCorps members. 📚💛
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BREAKING: I faced off with Trump & beat him again The court has ended the continued illegal federalization & deployment of CA National Guard troops in & around LA & returned control of the troops to their proper Commander in Chief, Governor Gavin Newsom
apnews.com
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop deploying California National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
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California Attorney General @RobBonta on state’s successful efforts to defend AmeriCorps, including its reading program for kids, from Trump cuts “We are not looking for a fight, but we won’t hesitate to defend our people.”
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“The National Guard is not the president’s traveling private army to deploy where he wants, when he wants, for as long as he wants, for any reason he wants, or no reason at all,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
pbs.org
A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned the Trump administration's authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following...
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I was back in court to block Trump’s unlawful deployment of the National Guard in CA The National Guard is not Trump’s Royal Guard It’s not his private army to deploy where, when, and for as long as he wants I’ll never stop fighting the unlawful militarization of our cities
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I beat Trump again Today we secured a court order blocking the defund provision in the federal budget bill that would have prevented Planned Parenthood from providing critical healthcare services to the sick I’ll keep suing Trump when he breaks the law And we’ll keep winning
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On this “Giving Tuesday,” California Attorney General @AGRobBonta @RobBonta and CA Chief Services Officer @JoshFryday are joining students and volunteers at Joey’s Food Locker to send food to families in need. Based at Natomas High School @NatomasUSD, Joey’s Food Locker provides
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We continue to crack down on human trafficking Grateful to work with our law enforcement partners, including the U.S. Attorney’s Office, to hold perpetrators accountable & support victims We’re at our best when we work together to enhance public safety
fox40.com
(FOX40.COM) — A Sacramento man was sentenced to 10 years for conspiring to sex traffic a woman in San Diego, according to the Department of Justice. • Video above: Efforts by law enforcement t…
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After over 50 lawsuits brought against the Trump administration, Democratic AGs are WINNING the vast majority of them. @AGRobBonta
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