California Sen. Alex Padilla (D) said Sunday the state had “no obligation” to help President-elect Donald Trump enact his mass deportation plans, saying local officials will instead work to support migrants and undocumented immigrants.

Padilla’s comments came one day before California lawmakers returned to the Capitol for a special session focused on protecting “California values.”

California continues "outrageous" funding of deportation defense for illegal immigrants despite budget deficits.

Not any state in the nation has a constitutional authority to impose federal immigration law,” the senator emphasized.