California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joins Scott and Katie Orr to talk about the recent dismissal of challenges to California’s sanctuary state law (1:30) how his parents dealt with bigotry as Mexican immigrants (6:30) what’s to blame for California’s increase in hate crimes (10:00) how he prepared for an interview with Stephen Colbert (13:17) and the story behind his appointment by Governor Jerry Brown (21:30).
Political Breakdown
Attorney General Xavier Becerra on California's Legal Battles with the Trump Administration
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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra with KQED Political Breakdown hosts Katie Orr and Scott Shafer. (Guy Marzorati/KQED)
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