immigration. >> we will not back down. >> reporter: opening his final term, he led the charge on state bills protecting undocumented immigrants, sending a message to washington. >> we can't prohibit them doing what they want to do, but we don't have to help them. >> no more funding. >> reporter: trump has pledged to take away federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities. >> cities that refuse to corporate with federal authorities will not receive taxpayer are dollars. >> reporter: with all major california cities declaring themselves sanctuaries, he knows hundreds of millions of dollars are on the table. >> it's my hope there pts would be political retribution. >> they are creating a hysteria. >> reporter: a conservative grass roots group says state lawmakers are ignoring the 4 million californiaians who voted