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Censoring critics because you don’t like what they say — be it a comedian, a lawyer, or a peaceful protester — is fundamentally un-American.
The Trump Administration is waging a dangerous attack on those who dare to speak out against it.
It is outrageous that anyone would be silenced simply for daring to speak truth to power. As a nation, we are stronger when we engage in a robust and diverse public discourse that forces us to think, wonder, and question — and all the better if it makes us laugh, too. Everyone has a right to speak their mind. If someone doesn’t like what is being said, they can change the channel.
Respectfully,
Rob
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Continuing to Protect the Right to Vote
 I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Donald Trump is not king. He cannot implement Executive Order No. 14248 and unilaterally impose sweeping voting restrictions across the country — that’s why my fellow attorneys general and I took him to court earlier this year. On June 13, 2025, our coalition secured a preliminary injunction blocking unlawful provisions of the Executive Order. And I’m pleased that, this week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts emphatically rejected the Trump Administration’s effort to dismiss our lawsuit. We continue to believe in the strength of our case and remain as committed as ever to protecting the right to vote. The preliminary injunction remains in effect following this week’s decision.
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Safeguarding State Funding to Administer Food Assistance Program
 No Californian should have to choose between putting food on the table and allowing their personal, private data to be fed into the President’s mass surveillance database. That's why, on July 28, 2025, I led a multistate coalition in suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), arguing that its demand that states turn over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) data violates multiple federal privacy laws and the U.S. Constitution. This week, we secured a temporary restraining order blocking USDA from cutting off California and other states’ funding to administer the SNAP while briefing on our litigation continues. We will not be bullied into turning over our residents’ personal, private data to be misused by this Administration.
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Supporting AI Legislation Aiming to Protect Children from Companion Chatbots
 As the fourth largest economy in the world and the home to Silicon Valley, California knows that protecting our kids and pursuing innovation go hand in hand. When faced with the decision about how their products treat children, we cannot wait for companies developing and deploying AI technologies to decide to prioritize children’s well-being over their profits. This week, I announced my support of Assembly Bill 1064, also known as the Leading Ethical AI Development (LEAD) for Kids Act. If signed by the Governor, the LEAD for Kids Act would prohibit the availability of so-called “companion chatbots” to children unless the chatbots are not foreseeably capable of certain conduct, such as engaging in sexually explicit interactions, or encouraging children to harm themselves, harm others, participate in illegal activity, among other things.
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Supporting D.C.’s Challenge to President Trump's National Guard Takeover
 The President continues to use National Guard servicemembers to carry out his own personal political agenda — recklessly tearing down two-and-a-half-centuries of guardrails that have prevented the military from occupying American streets. This week, I proudly co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in support of the District of Columbia’s (D.C.) lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to D.C., as my office continues to fight the unlawful federalization and deployment of military troops in California.
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Making Your Life Affordable
 From groceries to gas, costs seem to be rising and rising ... and rising. California DOJ has your back and is committed to protecting California families grappling with the high cost of living. In this segment, find some of the ways California DOJ is protecting Californians — and their wallets.
What We Did: This week, my office opposed a proposed U.S. Department of Education regulation that could exclude some employees from Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility based on whether their employers engage in actions that the Trump Administration does not like.
What this Means to You: Nationwide, millions of Americans took out student loans to become public servants with the promise of debt relief down the line. Many Californians who work in nonprofits or government are eligible for, actively pursuing, or have already benefited from Public Service Loan Forgiveness as a means of managing the significant student debt that they incurred in preparing for skilled public service careers. The Trump Administration’s proposed regulation could make it more difficult for students to afford to pursue service in the public sector. California DOJ is committed to speaking out against injustices that make people’s lives harder.
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Keeping you Safe
 This week, California DOJ’s Division of Law Enforcement’s Human Trafficking/Sexual Predator Apprehension Team, in coordination with the Kings County Sheriff's office, announced the results of a joint undercover operation seeking to combat human trafficking by targeting those attempting to sexually exploit minors. As part of the operation, law enforcement personnel posed online as minors to identify, contact, and arrest anyone who may be trying to target children for sex. Over the course of a multi-day sting operation held earlier this month, five suspects were arrested and booked to Kings County jail for charges of arranging a meeting with a minor for the purpose of sex, and meeting with a minor for the purpose of sexual relations. Two individuals were also contacted and provided with support services. Child sexual exploitation is a terrible crime, and it has no place in California. Our message is simple: If you target our kids, we will bring you to justice.
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CARE Corner
 Our Office of Community Awareness, Response, and Engagement (CARE) within California DOJ focuses, among other things, on cultivating relationships with historically marginalized and underrepresented communities.
Ahead of LGBTQ+ History Month in October, CARE is organizing a virtual community briefing to share highlights from our 2025 State of Pride Report. This report brings attention to the recent actions that California DOJ has taken to defend the rights of LGBTQ+ communities amidst a rise in attacks on these rights across the nation. To RSVP, click here or on the button below.
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FLASH BRIEFING
Attorney General Bonta Announces Appointment of Samuel Harbourt as California Solicitor General
Committed to Protecting Youth Health: Attorney General Bonta Reminds Tobacco Manufacturers and Importers to Submit Applications for Unflavored Tobacco List by October 9
Attorney General Bonta Calls for Review of Delay of FCC Order Capping the Cost of Phone and Video Call Rates for Incarcerated People and Their Families
Attorney General Bonta Announces 72 Felony Convictions in Organized Criminal Postal Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme
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In California, more than 15 million people identify as Latino. That’s not just a statistic. That’s the heart of who we are.
California will only succeed if our Latino community succeeds.
Happy Latino Heritage Month!
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Resource Corner
 Apply today to help the California DOJ protect the health, well-being, and public safety of Californians. Check out our featured jobs below and visit oag.ca.gov/careers for a full listing of available positions:
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor, Employment Law
Deputy Attorney General III, Correctional Law, Appeals Team
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor, Appeals Writs and Trials
Deputy Attorney General IV, Healthcare Rights & Access Section
Deputy Attorney General IV, Public Records Act Unit
Special Assistant Attorney General, Immigration
Project Management Manager, Enterprise Services Bureau
Business Litigation Section Analyst, Civil Division
Career Development Consultant, Office of Human Resources
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