On the eve of his budget presentation, Gov. Gavin Newsom sought to blame President Trump's tariff policy for reducing California state revenues.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said California’s budget is facing a $16 billion deficit that he blames on tariffs. He’s proposing to save $5 billion by pausing a MediCal expansion to immigrants.

Gavin Newsom wants California to stop enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status in a state-funded health care program starting in 2026 and begin charging those already enrolled a monthly premium the following year.

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday will announce a budget proposal to scale back a free healthcare program for low-income undocumented migrants, his office said, citing an expected $16 billion dent in state revenues from President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Trump's efforts to undermine California's liberal values will be at the forefront of the state's 2026 campaign for governor, including on the culture-war fight over rights for transgender Americans.

Newsom will seek to stop undocumented adults from enrolling in a state-run health insurance program as California faces a $16 billion deficit due in part to tariffs.

No federal funds go toward the state cash assistance program and undocumented immigrants are not eligible to participate, an immigration advocate said.

California's high-speed rail project has drawn the ire of the White House, but the state's top lawmakers are saying the project should continue.