Gabriel, Carrillo bills target ICE shootings and state land use
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Calabasas, Reseda, Northridge, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Hidden Hills, Bell Canyon, Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, Warner Center) passed two companion bills through the Legislature this week aimed at reckless federal immigration enforcement, developed in response to ICE raids in Los Angeles and deadly incidents nationwide.
AB 1806 would require the California Attorney General to conduct an independent investigation into any fatal shooting of an unarmed civilian by an immigration officer, building on AB 1506, a 2020 law requiring independent investigation of deadly police shootings.
Since the immigration enforcement surge began in 2025, agents have opened fire on civilians in unprecedented numbers, resulting in at least four deaths, including five victims who were U.S. citizens, according to studies cited in Gabriel’s release.
Two cases drew national attention. Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, and ICU nurse Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a CBP officer weeks later. In Northridge, Keith Porter Jr. was shot and killed by an off-duty immigration officer. In each case, according to Gabriel’s office, the U.S. Department of Justice declined to investigate and state and local officials say they were blocked from accessing evidence.
“California cannot stand idly by as the Trump Administration targets our communities and tramples our constitutional rights. We must exercise our power and authority to defend our immigrant neighbors, push back against federal overreach, and protect our constitutional rights. The violence and chaos from the Trump Administration’s reckless and failed immigration policies must be stopped. California has a moral and a legal obligation to protect its residents and uphold the rule of law,” said Gabriel.
Gabriel co-authored the companion bill, AB 1807, with Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale, Lancaster, Littlerock, Lake Los Angeles). That measure prohibits state-owned property, including parking lots, vacant lots and garages, from being used to stage, process, detain or otherwise support federal immigration enforcement operations, and requires state agencies to identify vulnerable properties, post signage and limit access.
“What we are seeing throughout our nation is a result of an administration that has normalized fear, intimidation, and use of force in our communities. That is why I’m proud to stand alongside Assemblymember Gabriel to ensure federal agents do not continue to terrorize immigrant communities and American citizens in our state,” said Carrillo, who chairs the incoming California Legislative Latino Caucus.
Zbur’s attorney accountability bill heads to Newsom’s desk
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, Westwood Village) announced this week that his bill strengthening consumer protections and legal ethics in California’s attorney profession passed the Legislature and now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.
AB 2039, sponsored by Consumer Attorneys of California, passed the Senate with bipartisan support before receiving final concurrence in the Assembly.
The bill requires mandatory summary disbarment proceedings for attorneys convicted of felony illegal client solicitation, known as “capping,” and for misdemeanor convictions involving knowing financial gain. It also protects whistleblowers who report attorney misconduct from termination, harassment and blacklisting, and establishes new safeguards for loans and financial advances between attorneys and clients, including required separate agreements, informed consent, protections against hidden fees, and a cooling-off period before signing.
“Californians who turn to our legal system, often during some of the most difficult moments of their lives, deserve to know that the attorneys representing them are acting in their best interests. AB 2039 strengthens accountability for those who exploit vulnerable people, protects those who have the courage to report misconduct, and puts stronger safeguards in place to protect consumers from financial exploitation,” said Zbur.
Schiavo’s predatory lending protections clear the Legislature
Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth, Northridge, Granada Hills, North Hills, Porter Ranch, Santa Clarita, Newhall, Castaic, Valencia) announced this week that her Protect Small Business from Predatory Lending Act passed the California Legislature and now heads to the Governor’s desk, after similar legislation stalled at least three times in previous years.
AB 2116 targets alternative financing products small business owners often turn to when seeking capital outside traditional bank loans. One analysis cited by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found such products can carry average annual interest rates of 94%, with some reaching as high as 358%, and other reporting has found effective interest rates as high as 2,900%.
“Small business owners deserve the same basic expectation that when they seek financing to keep their doors open, grow their business, or make payroll, they will not be trapped by predatory practices,” said Schiavo.
“Small businesses are the heart of our communities. They create jobs, support families, donate to local causes, and make our neighborhoods places people want to call home. After multiple attempts to get these protections across the finish line, we have gotten further than ever before,” she added.
Rodriguez hosts small business mixer for Northeast Valley entrepreneurs
Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando, Arleta, Sun Valley, Sylmar, Pacoima, Panorama City, North Hollywood, Valley Glen, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, North Hills) welcomed more than 150 small business owners, entrepreneurs and community leaders to her Annual Summer Small Business Mixer last week, an evening dedicated to celebrating local entrepreneurship and connecting businesses with state and community resources.
Hosted in partnership with Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation (ICON CDC), the Pacoima Chamber of Commerce, the Panorama City Chamber of Commerce and the San Fernando Chamber of Commerce, the event brought together small business leaders from across Assembly District 43 at Los Angeles Mission College.
The mixer connected local entrepreneurs with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, specifically the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, where representatives shared information on state programs and resources designed to help small businesses grow.
“It is important that we equip our local business owners, especially the independent entrepreneurs and mom-and-pop shops that make our community so special, with the tools, resources, and networks they need to be successful. We are committed to creating events and opportunities that intentionally uplift and invest in our region,” said Rodriguez.
