"The California Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that will allow people to file civil lawsuits in state courts against federal officials including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who violate constitutional rights. The so-called No Kings Act seeks to create a new legal avenue under state law for seeking compensation, as President Donald Trump's administration continues its immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats."
"The No Kings Act the name given to the massive protests against the Trump administration last year seeks to fill the legal void of what are known as Bivens lawsuits, civil actions that allow people to sue federal agents directly not the federal government as such for violations of their constitutional rights. These lawsuits are not based on a law passed by Congress, but rather are a remedy created by the courts."
California's Senate passed a bill permitting individuals to sue federal officials, including ICE agents, in state courts for constitutional rights violations. The No Kings Act establishes a state-law path to monetary compensation amid a federal immigration crackdown. The measure requires approval by the State Assembly and the governor to become law. Democrats hold a supermajority in the Assembly, facilitating likely passage with limited Republican opposition. The bill aims to address limits on Bivens lawsuits, a judicially created remedy that courts have narrowed, leaving many alleging federal-agent abuses without an effective federal remedy.
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