"The California Supreme Court has let stand an appellate court's ruling that the University of California's ban on hiring undocumented workers is discriminatory and must be reconsidered. The recent refusal to hear UC's challenge to the lower court's decision was met with joy by immigrant rights groups. But UC expressed concern. The university system has grappled with federal grant suspensions and other painful Trump administration actions after being accused of violating federal laws, and UC spokesperson Rachel Zaentz said in a statement that the ruling "creates serious legal risks for the University and all other state employers in California.""
"The hiring-policy case is the second time in recent weeks that the California Supreme Court has refused to review a lower-court decision at the request of UC lawyers. Last month, the state's high court declined to overturn an order that UC release the document outlining the terms of the Trump administration's settlement proposal. UCLA argued that disclosing the information would harm ongoing negotiations with the Trump administration and open them up to unnecessary public scrutiny."
The California Supreme Court declined to review an appellate ruling that the University of California's ban on hiring undocumented workers is discriminatory and must be reconsidered. Immigrant rights groups welcomed the refusal, while UC officials warned of serious legal risks for the university and other state employers in California. The university system faces federal grant suspensions and other actions after accusations of violating federal laws, and UC is contesting a proposed $1.2‑billion federal fine related to alleged failures to protect Jewish students during pro‑Palestinian protests. The high court also recently declined to overturn an order to release a document outlining terms of a Trump administration settlement proposal. The hiring-policy lawsuit was filed by a former UCLA student and a lecturer in October 2024 alleging discrimination based on immigration status.
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