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“Arrest me, let’s go”: Newsom defies Trump amid immigration raid unrest

California governor pushes back against threats from federal immigration czar as tensions rise over National Guard deployment and local protests.

   
June 9, 2025, 08:17
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California Governor Gavin Newsom

California Governor Gavin Newsom

LOS ANGELES (Realist English). California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly challenged the Trump administration’s threats of arrest on Sunday, refusing to back down amid intensifying clashes between federal immigration agents and demonstrators in Los Angeles. His defiant stance comes as friction grows over the White House’s decision to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to the region.

The standoff escalated after Tom Homan, President Trump’s “border czar,” warned that federal immigration operations would continue despite criticism from California Democrats. Homan claimed anyone obstructing enforcement efforts — including Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass — could face arrest under federal law, though he admitted neither official had “crossed the line” yet.

“It’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement doing their job,” Homan said on Saturday. “That applies to anyone.”

Newsom dismissed the threat during an MSNBC interview, calling Homan’s remarks “bloviating” and daring him to follow through.

“He’s a tough guy. Why doesn’t he do that? He knows where to find me,” the governor said. “So, Tom, arrest me. Let’s go.”

Mayor Karen Bass, for her part, described Homan’s comments as “unnecessary” and said she had spoken with him directly.

“He understands I’m the mayor of the city. The last thing I’m going to do is brawl with the federal government,” she said Sunday.

President Donald Trump backed Homan’s warning, telling reporters that officials who “stand in the way of law and order” would “face judges.” However, Newsom later revealed that in a recent 20-minute call with the president, the issue of National Guard federalization or arrests was never mentioned.

Instead, Newsom and Bass continued to denounce the deployment of federal troops, warning that it could exacerbate tensions in a city already on edge after sweeping immigration raids and mass arrests in recent days.

In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Newsom formally requested that Trump reverse the federalization of National Guard units and return them to California’s command. “In dynamic and fluid situations like Los Angeles, state and local officials are best equipped to assess needs and protect the public,” he wrote.

The Trump administration has increasingly leaned on aggressive tactics during its second term, including threats to detain elected officials. One such episode involved Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested last year outside an ICE facility in New Jersey. Though charges against him were dropped, Rep. LaMonica McIver, also present, now faces federal charges for allegedly resisting law enforcement during the same incident.

The situation in Los Angeles remains volatile, with demonstrations continuing and federal forces maintaining a heavy presence. Whether the federal-state standoff escalates further may depend not only on the next moves from Washington — but also on how long California officials continue to stand their ground.

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