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Fresno County adopts 2026 federal legislative platform after split vote on immigration language
Summary
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to adopt its 2026 federal legislative platform after a heated debate over language concerning federal immigration enforcement and references to criminal noncitizens; the platform also includes positions on HR 1, SNAP administrative costs, SALT and public-health priorities.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Jan. 27 to adopt a revised 2026 federal legislative platform after a lengthy discussion over proposed immigration-related language.
The platform updates address federal policy changes from HR 1, including new SNAP administrative cost-share rules and upcoming Medicaid redetermination requirements, as well as county priorities for surface transportation, the farm bill and Secure Rural Schools/PILT funding. Deputy CAO Samantha Buck told the board the platform incorporates department input and guidance for the…
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