NEWSOM blows Trump on immigration raids, warns of more upcoming


A man - with gray air and dressed in a dark blue suit with a white shirt - stands in front of a stand with several microphones on it as they talk to a group of reporters in front of a glass building with white curtains.
Gavard Gavin Newo conducts a press conference at the Christian Church of Downey Memorial in Downey on July 16, 2025. A photo of Ted Soki about CalMatters

President Donald Trump pulled half of the troops He sent to Los Angeles from town this week, and governor Gavin Newo calls him to hurry up and send home the other half.

Governor talks about the withdrawal during a press conference on Wednesday at the Christian Church of Downey Memorial, where he recently masked and arm federal immigration agents hold a man on church sitesS

Calling the administration to withdraw the other troops, “Now, today, the next few hours,” Newsom said he was impatient to the National Guard of California to return under his control so that his civil soldiers would carry out obligations such as softening of wild fires, fighting drugs and monitoring at the border.

NEWSOM described the raids and presence of federal agents largely as a cruel “theater”. He warned that the Trump administration would conduct similar operations in the United States and that what happened in California was “a visualization of upcoming things.”

  • Newsom: “They tested the boundaries of the law. They tested the boundaries of public perception and what the public would accept.”

More about Newsom and Trump: During the press event, the governor also expanded by remarks, which he made earlier this week regarding the special session of Texas Governor Greg Abat to redirect Lone Star congress maps.

The Republican Governor called the session – expected to start next week – After receiving pressure from Trump’s advisers To redistribute its cards to help GOP maintain control over the US House by typing at least five more places in the intermediate elections next year.

Publication earlier on social media that “Two can play this game“Newsom on Wednesday said his team was exploring a similar (Although doubtful) Strategy to counteract the Efforts of Texas. In addition to the possibility of calling a special session, he said that the legislature can potentially accept an emergency measure related to the redistribution of California.

  • Newsom: Trump’s administration “plays with a different set of rules. They can’t win the traditional game, so they want to change the game.”

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How CA DEMS try to mask federal agents

A group of law enforcement officers in a full gear for riots stands in a formation at night, illuminated by bright headlights of the vehicle behind them. Officers wear camouflage uniforms, visors, gas masks and wearing sticks. The police vehicle is partially visible in the background.
A line of federal immigration agents and protesters retreat near the Glass House Farms facility outside the chamber on July 10, 2025. Photo by Larry Valezuela, Calletatters/Catchlight Local

On Tuesday, two bills that aim to make the law enforcement services more easily to identify themselves by the Committee on the Public Safety of the Assembly – despite the opposition of a wide range of police organizations and uncertainty whether the state can impose the proposed rules against federal agents.

A person would prohibit employees By wearing facial coatingswith some exceptions; And the other will require employees to easily show the name or number of your badgeS Both bills are in response to Trump’s immigration attacks in California

Calm Michael Lozano He explains that numerous federal agencies participate in these vacations, with some being conducted by masked officers. The confusion has exploded from what the application groups are related to any RAID. But there is Some ways to identify who is who is who Among the federal agencies such as:

  • Border Patrol: Often wears green uniforms; There may be a “border patrol” and a “US Customs and Border Protection” marked by their badge or vest; It is allowed to operate 100 miles from each edge of the country and the coastline.
  • Immigration and customs application: They often wear “ice” on their vest; The emblem includes the US Department of Homeland Security Eagle Seal; He can also show the “police” on their uniform.

Read more hereS

Ca judges Trump because of FEMA grant

A car stops a flooded road on Lambert near the Interstate 5 in Sacramento County on January 3, 2023. Northern California was struck by a large rainy storm that caused interruptions of power supply, landslides and floods during the New Year's Eve. Photo of Miguel Gutierrez -Jr., Calmatters
A car stops on a flooded road on Lambert near the Interstate 5 in Sacramento County on January 3, 2023. Photo of Miguel Gutierrez -Jr., Calmatters

California General Prosecutor Rob Bont revealed on Wednesday The 32nd law of the state Against Trump, this time to end billions of dollars, federal funds that would allow countries to mitigate the damage from natural disasters and other emergencies.

Two projects in California, affected by the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, includes $ 33 million in ranch Palos Verdes and $ 21 million to alleviate the threat of floods in Sacramento.

  • BonusAt an online press conference: “In Texas, where heavy rains have become Devastating and deadly floods A little earlier this month, FEMA had to provide hundreds of millions of federal funding for disaster mitigation projects. … The numbness of the intestine is to think about future disasters, future deaths and injuries to children in vulnerable communities that could be prevented with projects that are now at risk. “

California joins 19 other states in the trial that comes out of the heels of another Tuesdayassociated with the withholding of $ 6.8 billion federal funds for K-12 schoolsS



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