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Protesters hold signs at an anti-ICE protest along El Camino Real in Mountain View on Jan. 24. Photo by Seeger Gray.

On Tuesday, legislation introduced by Bay Area lawmakers that would hold federal officers liable for unconstitutional behavior moved forward in the state Legislature.

If it becomes law, Senate Bill 747, also called the No Kings Act, would allow Californians to sue U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and other federal agency officials for unlawful behavior.

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