SACRAMENTO, Calif. – U.S. border Patrol Chief for the El Centro Sector Gregory Bovino and california U.S. Senator Alex Padilla appeared on KCRA 3’s California Politics 360 on September 7, discussing immigration policy and California’s Sanctuary State laws. Bovino discussed his immigration crackdowns and potential future locations for enforcement, while Padilla responded to Republican claims attributing blame for immigration issues to California’s state laws.The program also featured Chevron Executive Andy Walz, addressing potential rollbacks of state actions impacting the oil industry amid planned refinery closures. Phillips 66 is scheduled to shut down its Southern California refinery next month, and Valero plans to do the same in April 2026. walz outlined factors that could maintain investment in California’s oil and gas sector, which continues to serve the majority of the state’s drivers.
Additionally, San Francisco Chronicle‘s Sophia Bollag and CalMatters’ Alexei Koseff provided insight into the final week of California’s legislative session.
California Politics 360 airs Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on KCRA 3.