Gov. Gavin Newsom: ‘I disagree’ with calls to abolish ICE
Gov. Newsom reaffirmed California's sanctuary policy and cooperation with ICE on dangerous criminals, citing over 10,000 transfers since his governorship and vetoing bills limiting collaboration.
- On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom walked back his press‑office post under pressure from Ben Shapiro and agreed ICE officers are not terrorists.
- Following the fatal shooting in Minneapolis last week, an ICE agent killed a person amid protests, with federal accounts disputed by witnesses and local officials.
- Gavin Newsom noted his administration's CDCR cooperation with ICE, saying California has cooperated on over 10,000 transfers and he has vetoed bills limiting that work.
- By backing sanctuary status, Gavin Newsom supports maintaining California's sanctuary status and comprehensive immigration reform, while he has teased a potential 2028 presidential run.
- The federal funding and legal questions frame the broader policy fight as the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' passed in July, which allocated ICE an extra $75 billion and spurred renewed lawsuits and federal response debates.
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Newsom Defends California Sanctuary Policies in Sit-Down With Ben Shapiro
California Gov. Gavin Newsom defended his state’s sanctuary policies and said California still works with federal immigration authorities on violent offenders during a sit-down with conservative commentator Ben Shapiro on Newsom’s podcast. Shapiro asked the Democratic governor why California maintains sanctuary protections and said the approach draws more illegal immigrants to the state. “It seems to me that there have been a number of deportati…
Newsom Backpedals, Claims California ‘Cooperates With ICE’ Despite Sanctuary Policies and Violent Riots - Real News Now
California Governor Gavin Newsom is now claiming that his state “cooperates” with Immigration and Customs Enforcement — despite years of fiery anti-ICE rhetoric, sanctuary laws, and violent riots that broke out under his watch in response to federal immigration enforcement. In a sit-down interview with Ben Shapiro, Newsom attempted to rebrand California’s relationship with ICE. Pressed on the state’s status as a sanctuary for illegal immigrants …
Gavin Newsom walks back claim Minnesota ICE operations were 'state-sponsored terrorism'
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., appeared to walk back his earlier comments calling ICE raids "state-sponsored terrorism" when asked by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro during an interview Thursday.Shapiro brought up Newsom's comments, which were made shortly after news broke about an ICE-related shooting in Minnesota last week. Although Shapiro criticized Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's comments claiming the victim was t…
Gov. Gavin Newsom: ‘I disagree’ with calls to abolish ICE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom said he does not support abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a week after a federal agent fatally shot a woman in Minnesota, sparking mass protests and reigniting a national debate about how to rein…
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