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

The legal action by the Department of Homeland Security centers around California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget plan walks back his promise to provide free healthcare to undocumented immigrants, caps overtime for in-home support service workers and reduces Medi-Cal benefits for Californians.

Bianco the only sheriff in the state who has joined the suit, which specifically names Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta as defendants.