Yolo assemblywoman’s bill would reaffirm protections for refugees
By Gerardo Zavala and Estefany Nunez
Special to The Daily Democrat
A new California bill pushes back against a 2019 executive order by President Donald Trump that limits refugee resettlement.
The bill, co-authored by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, whose district includes Woodland, will prevent California cities from withholding consent to continue allowing refugees no matter their sex, age, sexual orientation or ethnicity.
“It’s shocking to live here in the United States of America and people aren’t welcome,” Aguiar-Curry said. “That bill [AB 3133] was one of those bills that helps me sleep at night.”