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.
“Come after me, arrest me, let’s just get it over with tough guy,” Newsom said in an interview with MSNBC.
During an interview this weekend, Homan suggested that Democratic officials – like Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass – who interfere with ICE raids, could face arrest.
And Homan has previously targeted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as well, suggesting that she could be “in trouble” for hosting a webinar on immigrants’ rights.
Advertisement Newsom made clear that he wouldn’t be cowed by Homan’s threats.
Governor of California. On Sunday, Gavin Newsom retaliated against Trump’s border czar Tom Homan, denouncing the White House official’s earlier threats to arrest him and other Democratic state leaders.
“Arrest me, come after me, let’s just get it over with tough guy,” Newsom stated in an MSNBC interview. I don’t care at all. However, I’m concerned about this community; what in hell are they doing? These men must mature; they must cease, and we must resist. “”.
Those remarks coincide with Trump’s unusual decision to send National Guard troops into Los Angeles to put an end to anti-immigration enforcement demonstrations without Newsom’s consent. Homan said in an interview this past weekend that Democratic officials who obstruct ICE raids, such as Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, might be arrested.
NBC News reported that Homan said, “I’ll say that about anybody.”. You go over that boundary. Knowingly harboring and hiding an illegal alien is a crime. To prevent law enforcement from carrying out their duties is a felony. “.”.
Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, was arrested for trespassing at a New Jersey detention facility, but the case has since been dropped. Other Democratic lawmakers have already been punished by federal authorities. New Jersey’s acting US attorney, Alina Habba, has also accused Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) was charged with assault for an incident that happened there.
Additionally, Homan has previously targeted Rep. Additionally, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez implied that she might be “in trouble” for holding a webinar about the rights of immigrants.
Newsom made it plain that Homan’s threats would not intimidate him.
