California INSTANTLY TRAPS Trump with NEW LAWSUIT THREAT
January 27, 2026
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as posted by the channelAttorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian break down California Senate Bill 747, the "No Kings Act," which would create a new state law cause of action allowing Californians to sue federal officials who violate their constitutional rights. They explain the current gap in the law—while state and local officials can be sued under federal Section 1983 for civil rights violations, federal agents have questionable immunity in state court. The hosts detail how the bill would amend California's Bane Act to allow victims of excessive force, unlawful searches, First Amendment violations, and due process abuses by ICE and other federal agents to sue in California courts. They examine the bill's urgency provision that would make it effective immediately upon signing and its controversial retroactivity clause reaching back to March 2025. The hosts address the Supremacy Clause question, arguing that unconstitutional acts are void under Marbury v. Madison and therefore don't receive federal protection. A look at how California continues leading the fight to hold the Trump administration accountable when federal agents step outside the law.
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