This post uses a gift link so access should be free. The new work requirements are being forced on California by the federal government. In practice, they’re designed to kick the working poor off of benefits by forcing them to deal with a bunch of paperwork.
Why would this be related to Trump if it’s a state thing?
The money and requirement for documenting work are coming from the federal government, even though the administration of the program is done by the state.
It’s also not just Trump; the new rules were written to law by the Republican Congress