By Bo Tefu, California Black Media

California Lawmakers Consider Bill to Ease Short-Term Guardianships Amid Immigration Concerns

California lawmakers are weighing a proposal aimed at helping families maintain stability when parents face sudden separation — particularly due to immigration enforcement.

Assembly Bill 495, authored by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando) and dubbed the Family Preparedness Act of 2025, would create a streamlined process in probate court for short-term guardianships. The measure allows parents to temporarily place their children in the care of a trusted adult without giving up parental rights.

“The cruel and unlawful federal immigration enforcement actions are spreading fear through many communities like mine,” said Rodriguez in a statement.

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