The New California coalition does not feel represented by the “liberal elite” of San Francisco and L.A. that make up most of California’s population but just a small portion of its geography. This isn’t the first time a new state has been proposed using California’s territory. Since 1941, “Jeffersonians” have been attempting to form the state of Jefferson from the northernmost counties of California and the southernmost counties of Oregon. Largely attributed to “rural discontent,” the proposed State of Jefferson has been gaining momentum since the election of President Donald Trump.
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Since the unveiling of Touch ID, courts have been forced to consider how evidence can legally be obtained from locked smartphones without violating the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination. The increased use of biometric unlocking by technology companies such as Apple may make phones more secure than a weak passcode, but more vulnerable to searches by law enforcement.
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