'Arrest me': California's governor unfazed by threats of arrest from Trump administration official

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: NBC News

June 8, 2025, 11:51 PM EDT


LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed back against threats of arrest by Trump administration officials, remaining defiant as he oversees clashes between law enforcement agents and protesters in response to immigration raids across Los Angeles while also managing an ongoing power struggle with the federal government.

Trump’s "border czar," Tom Homan, warned Saturday that immigration operations and the presence of federal personnel would continue in the city despite criticism from Democratic leaders who've warned it could further escalate protests.

He threatened arrest for anyone who obstructs the immigration enforcement effort, including Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass — though he acknowledged that neither yet had "crossed the line." “I’ll say about anybody,” Homan said. “You cross that line, it’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement doing their job.”

In an interview for MSNBC with NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff, Newsom called Homan's bluff, urging him to "just get it over with" and move ahead with the arrest. “He’s a tough guy. Why doesn’t he do that? He knows where to find me,” Newsom said. “That kind of bloviating is exhausting. So, Tom, arrest me. Let's go."

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/californias-governor-unfazed-threats-arrest-trump-administratio-rcna211752

[off-the-clock]

1. Watch Newsom on the video

The embedded video is great -- was recommended on a different thread here.

[CTyankee]

2. Exactly right, Gavin! Make fun of him! Reduce him to the little shit he is!

[agingdem]

13. Every Democratic congressman (House/Senate) should get their butts to

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Los Angeles today and stand with the protestors as should every Democratic influencer/podcaster/celebrity and everyone with a conscience..

[ananda]

3. This is what I've been imagining every day!

People standing up to these mutherfukkers!

[orangecrush]

4. So say they do arrest Newsome and the Mayor

Then what?

I mean, other than confirming what we already know?

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Here is your template

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Defying ICE and Charting a New Course for Democrats

June 6, 2025

Serena Lin

In May, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka made headlines when he was arrested during a protest outside of an immigration detention facility in New Jersey and charged with trespassing. Baraka has staunchly opposed the reopening of the 1,000-bed detention center, called Delaney Hall, since Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a deal with the private prison company that owns it. The trespassing charge against Baraka was later dismissed, but he told supporters that he had been “targeted” by the Trump administration for speaking out. On Tuesday, he filed a lawsuit against Alina Habba, the interim US attorney for New Jersey, claiming that he had been maliciously prosecuted.

The encounter drew national attention at an opportune moment for Baraka, whose gubernatorial campaign has gained unexpected traction.

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(ETA - "good trouble" )

[Marcuse]

9. Torture.

[Hekate]

12. Scary

[LudwigPastorius]

14. GAAAHH!

It's a Giant Suckerfish!

[thought crime]

15. I really wish I could unsee that.

[BumRushDaShow]

18. OMG

[Vinca]

6. I have to admit, I was pretty impressed with Newsom. Trump's goon squad is having unintended consequences.

[flamingdem]

8. Newsom is good at this

[travelingthrulife]

11. He has been a really good governor.

People are upset about him interviewing monsters on his podcast, but there is so much more to him.

[thought crime]

17. My respect for him grew during the pandemic

He actually became "Governor of the Pacific States" as other states followed his lead.

[nwliberalkiwi]

7. Credibility

Tom Homan lacks any credibility by taking orders from a person with multiple felony convictions , including rape.

[chouchou]

10. What's truly laughable is the Orange-Man Team is oh-so concerned about tiny realities in California..

..while Trump and his God-Damn Mobsters break just about every law and even Commandments every 36 hours.
Typical Republicans equals Surface-People.

[Jilly_in_VA]

16. If the orange slime actually tried this, or did it

he sets Newsom up as a hero and pretty much seals him as the nominee in 2028...unless he were to kill him in custody, in which case he would ignite the civil war he doesn't really want.

[customerserviceguy]

19. Is it possible

that Trump picked California for this in order to boost Newsom in the polls for 2028? Is Trump thinking that the Democratic Party wouldn't unite as well behind a straight white guy?

[travelingthrulife]

21. I am thinking he is afraid of Newsome as a candidate in 2028 and he is trying to take him down

Newsome is termed out so he will be a factor.

[Dem4life1970]

20. Like their boss they bluff, and then....

TACO.

[YoshidaYui]

22. I met him once he was awesome

Faito!! zutto!

[Dem4life1970]

23. Gov. Newsome showed some real fire, unfazed by (prosecuted in the future) Homan