You all know this intuitively: a parent’s most fundamental job is protecting their child. For generations, Americans operated on the simple trust that schools were safe places for learning, not indoctrination or—worse—abduction. That trust has been shattered.

That partnership is dead. Now, a quiet war is being waged by progressive ideologues who believe the state, not the family, is the ultimate authority. So, what happens when some bureaucrat in Sacramento decides he knows better than you what’s best for your own children and passes a law to prove it?

From Breitbart:

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law earlier this month that could make child abduction from school easier by expanding the definition of a “caregiver” allowed to withdraw a child from school with an affidavit.

The law, AB 495, was passed in response to concerns that children could be separated from parents who are being deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to President Donald Trump’s energetic enforcement of immigration law. But critics warned that it has almost no safeguards against strangers trying to abduct children, other than threatening them with perjury if they lie on an affidavit provided to a school.

So what is this legislative monstrosity? It’s California’s AB 495, which comes with the laughably deceptive title, the “Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025.” This law creates a shockingly simple process for predators to get their hands on a child. It radically expands the use of a “Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit,” allowing practically any adult to sign a form, claim to be a relative, and gain the power to make educational and medical decisions for a child.

There is no background check. No court order. No notarization. The only thing standing between a kidnapper and a child is a meaningless threat of perjury. The bill was pushed as a compassionate response to President Trump’s robust immigration enforcement, but its reach extends to every single child in California’s public school and daycare system.

A Trafficker’s Dream Come True

Family advocates and security professionals see this for what it is. The California Policy Center bluntly warned that the bill could “easily allow for increased kidnapping and human trafficking of our children.” Imagine it: any stranger can now download a form, invent a relationship, and attempt to walk out of a school with a child.

But the physical danger is just the beginning. This isn’t just a policy disagreement; it’s a full-frontal assault on your right to raise your own children. Legal experts warn the law could be weaponized to separate children from parents who oppose the left’s radical gender ideology, including irreversible medical procedures. It is a backdoor for the state to enforce its dogma on your family.

Newsom’s Pattern of Endangering California’s Children

For anyone paying attention, this latest disaster isn’t some bureaucratic oversight; it’s a feature, not a bug, of Governor Newsom’s leadership. This is the same governor who signed a law decriminalizing loitering that led to a horrifying surge in child prostitution, a policy so toxic he was eventually forced to repeal it.

It was Newsom who made California a “sanctuary state” for minors seeking transgender surgeries without their parents’ knowledge. It was Newsom who punished schools for the simple act of informing parents about their own child’s gender confusion. This isn’t incompetence. It is a deliberate and consistent campaign to dismantle parental authority and expose children to unthinkable harm, all while Newsom has the audacity to claim he’s making them “safer.”

What’s happening in California is not just a local story; it is a five-alarm fire and a warning for the entire country. The left’s war on the family is real, and it’s being codified into law. The fight to protect our children won’t be won in Washington alone. It is happening right now in our communities and our school boards. It’s time to wake up, because the wolves are at the schoolhouse door, and Gavin Newsom just handed them the keys.

Key Takeaways

• California’s new AB 495 law allows adults to claim custody of children using an unverified affidavit.
• The law creates a dangerous and easily exploitable loophole for potential kidnapping and human trafficking.
• This bill is part of Governor Newsom’s consistent pattern of undermining fundamental parental rights.
• California’s radical policies on family and safety serve as a stark warning to the rest of the nation.

Sources: Breitbart