‘He knows where to find me,’ Newsom responds to Trump administration arrest threat
- On June 8, 2025, President Trump sent thousands of National Guard members to Los Angeles in response to protests over ICE raids, despite opposition from Governor Gavin Newsom.
- The deployment followed Tom Homan's warning that anyone blocking ICE operations, including Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, could face arrest for obstructing law enforcement.
- Newsom condemned the federal action as an illegal and unconstitutional takeover, accusing the administration of politicizing public safety and escalating tensions without state coordination.
- He challenged Homan to arrest him, stating, “Come and get me, tough guy,” and emphasized he cares about his community and opposes authoritarian tactics.
- The standoff highlighted deep divisions over immigration enforcement and state-federal authority, with Newsom vowing to resist and warning the situation risks further destabilization.
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‘Dictator!’ Newsom Lashes Out at Trump After Arrest Threat in Blistering Rant
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) tore into President Donald Trump in a scathing response to Trump’s threat to have him arrested amid an immigration crackdown that has escalated to include a military contingent. Trump Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents sparked protests in Los Angeles over the weekend with a series of raids at workplaces like Home Depot and the garment district. The raids came amid intense media attention to the bombshell bl…
'Arrest me': California governor pushes back against arrest threats by federal official amid ongoing tensions: media reports
Amid ongoing tensions between US federal law enforcement forces and anti-ICE protesters, California Governor Gavin Newsom pushed back against threats of arrest by federal officials, remaining defiant as he oversees clashes between law enforcement agents and protesters in response to immigration raids across Los Angeles while also managing an ongoing power struggle with the federal government, NBC reported on Sunday local time.
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