The California Senate Floor Session on July 3, 2025, focused on significant discussions surrounding immigration enforcement and public safety in the state. A key point of contention was Senate Joint Resolution 9 (SJR 9), which condemns recent mass immigration raids targeting families and children in California.

Senator Gonzalez passionately criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies, highlighting the fear and trauma experienced by communities due to aggressive enforcement actions. She emphasized that many individuals detained during these operations have no criminal backgrounds and called for urgent action to protect vulnerable populations. Gonzalez urged her colleagues to support SJR 9, which denounces the involvement of military and National Guard forces in these operations, arguing that their presence should be focused on public safety issues like wildfire risks instead.

In contrast, Senator Strickland proposed amendments to SJR 9, advocating for a bipartisan resolution that supports the deployment of the National Guard in response to violent riots in Los Angeles. He argued that the National Guard's involvement was necessary for restoring safety and preventing further violence, citing historical precedents for such actions by past presidents. Strickland called for support of his amendments, framing them as a means to protect law-abiding citizens.

The session saw a division among senators, with Gonzalez opposing Strickland's amendments, asserting that the deployment of the National Guard detracts from essential state functions like firefighting. The amendments were ultimately laid on the table after a roll call vote, with 28 senators voting in favor and 9 against.

As the session concluded, the discussions underscored the ongoing debate over immigration enforcement and public safety in California, reflecting deep divisions within the Senate on how best to address these pressing issues. The outcome of SJR 9 and its amendments will likely influence future legislative actions and community responses to immigration policies in the state.