California to Screen and Bar Ex-Immigration Officers From Public Jobs
California lawmakers cleared the GTFO Act to become the first state to require a special screening for former federal immigration officers applying for public-safety jobs and to bar them from state and local positions. The bill would mandate a ‘suitability review’ by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, with hiring agencies considering news articles, social media posts, and civil complaints. It would take effect in 2028 and follows GOP criticism and concerns from law-enforcement groups. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until the end of September to sign or veto the measure, which faces potential legal challenges and opposition from Republicans amid broader immigration-policy tensions.