Newsom dares Trump officials to arrest him over ICE protests
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Its impossible to prove and thats why it may be Gov. Gavin Newsoms and other California Democrats perfect attack line against President Trump. California Democrats, led by Newsom,
Governor Gavin Newsom said the U.S. President “manufactured” the chaos in Los Angeles to distract from challenges and seize power.
Authorities swept in with flash-bangs and tear gas grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in Los Angeles.
The Insurrection Act is a federal law that allows the president to deploy the military and National Guard troops to suppress civil disorder, insurrection or rebellion. It was last used by President George H. W. Bush during the Los Angeles riots after the Rodney King verdict in April 1992.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has been critical of President Donald Trump's move to take control of and deploy the National Guard.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom hit back at Trump border czar Tom Homan on Sunday, slamming threats the White House official previously made about arresting him and other Democratic leaders in the state.
It will be hard for Gov. Gavin Newsom to maintain his political balancing act after President Trump defied his wishes and sent troops to Los Angeles.
Scenes of violence and looting have rocked Los Angeles, California, as rioting broke out amid protests against immigration enforcement in the city. Rioters burned cars and threw heavy objects at police vehicles,
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the need to deploy the National Guard to assist in putting down violent clashes between police and immigration protesters in Los Angeles.