California in revolt: how the progressive state plans to foil the Trump agenda

From immigration to the environment and recreational cannabis, state leaders and activists are finding paths to circumvent the administration. Will it work?

California prides itself on being first with progressive laws on climate change, labor rights and marijuana. In 2018, the Golden State's "firsts" are defensive - bold proposals and legal maneuvers to protect citizens from Donald Trump.

State leaders have pushed legislation and lawsuits to circumvent and undo Trump's agenda on immigration, the environment, internet freedom and other liberal causes. One of the most consequential victories came Tuesday when a judge in San Francisco blocked the Trump administration's plan to end a program that allows 800,000 undocumented people to study and work in the US.