"Last Saturday Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills aimed at protecting California's undocumented immigrants from aggressive raids by President Donald Trump's immigration agents. Senate Bill 627, which would prohibit federal officers from wearing masks during their operations, drew the heaviest media coverage and a dismissive response from administration officials."
"What are you afraid of? Newsom asked of federal agents during the signing event in Los Angeles. You're going to go out and you're going to do enforcement provide an ID. Tell us which agency you represent. Provide us basic information that all local law enforcement is required to provide."
"We don't need to abide by this garbage, Tricia McLaughlin, deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, posted on X. The political saber rattling is merely theatrical symbolism. Newsom got another fix of national media attention to bolster his image as resistor-in-chief to the commander-in-chief, in apparent preparation for a 2028 presidential campaign. By denouncing Newsom and the legislation, Trump administration officials reassured his political base he's serious about cracking down on those who entered the country illegally."
California enacted a set of bills intended to shield undocumented immigrants from aggressive federal immigration raids, including SB 627 banning masked federal officers during operations. Gov. Gavin Newsom publicly challenged federal agents to identify themselves and provide agency information during the bill-signing event in Los Angeles. Administration officials dismissed the measure, with a Department of Homeland Security deputy calling it "garbage" on social media and describing the response as theatrical. Legal precedent and constitutional principles raise doubts about state and local capacity to arrest or prosecute federal officers for actions taken in the course of federal duty.
Read at www.mercurynews.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]