California's Proposition 187 (1994) was a controversial ballot initiative that sought to:
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Correct answer: Prohibit undocumented immigrants from using non-emergency public services
The measure reflected growing tensions over the costs of illegal immigration in border states. Although it passed, most of the law was later found unconstitutional by federal courts for infringing on federal authority over immigration.
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