soon face similar federal intervention. He accused Trump of “fanning the flames” in Los Angeles on purpose, arguing that the protests were winding down before the president escalated tensions.
The governor described Trump’s actions as “a brazen abuse of power”, claiming that the administration is manufacturing a crisis to justify more crackdowns. He emphasized that National Guard and Marine forces are trained for foreign combat, not domestic law enforcement, and insisted that California does not want its streets militarized.
Newsom also linked Trump’s mass deportation efforts to a broader slide toward authoritarianism, arguing that the administration is indiscriminately targeting hardworking immigrant families rather than focusing on individuals with serious criminal records.
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