Democrats push Newsom to prioritize COVID vaccinations for California’s immigrant detainees
By Yesenia Amaro
February 17, 2021 05:00 AM
A group of lawmakers and advocates want Gov. Gavin Newsom to clear up what they say is conflicting information about the vaccination of hundreds of immigrants detained in the state’s immigration facilities.
The group, led by Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, D-Los Angeles, sent a letter to Newsom about the issue on Tuesday. The letter, which more than a dozen other lawmakers signed, lists questions for the governor to answer.
Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula, D-Fresno, is among those who signed the letter. In a statement to The Bee, Arambula said prioritizing detainees is the right thing to do.
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