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‘Stop this insanity’: Angel mom rips Newsom, Dems for bill to use taxpayer dollars for illegals’ defense
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California Angel Mom Agnes Gibboney, who lost her son in an illegal alien-involved shooting, is blasting Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Democrats over a proposed bill that would use taxpayer dollars to fund legal defense for immigrants facing deportation. She urged voters to «stop this insanity.»
State lawmakers are considering a proposal that would expand access to taxpayer-funded legal representation for immigrants facing deportation proceedings. The measure would build on existing state programs by creating a framework to provide attorneys to adults in immigration court, regardless of legal status, with priority given to those in detention. This comes as California, and other sanctuary states across the country, are facing increasing pressure and scrutiny from the Trump administration for allegedly prioritizing illegal aliens over citizens.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Gibboney, whose son, Ronald, was shot and killed by an illegal alien, ripped into Newsom and California Democrats over the bill. She claimed that it is further proof that they care for illegal immigrants more than citizens.
«My son was murdered,» she said. «Not one politician has ever contacted me. Not one politician said, ‘I’m so sorry that this previously deported criminal illegal alien shot and killed your son.’ Not one of them.»
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California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is being criticized by angel mother Agnes Gibboney (far right), whose son, Ronald da Silva, was killed by an illegal immigrant gang member in 2002. (Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images; White House)
Gibboney said that since losing her son in 2002, she sent Newsom «many, many emails,» and «never once did I get a response, not even from his office, much less from Newsom.»
Newsom has not signaled whether he would sign the bill into law. He previously signed legislation that created and expanded a state-funded legal aid program to ensure legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant children in deportation proceedings.
Ronald da Silva, 29, the son of a law enforcement official, was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant gang member while standing in his driveway.
Gibboney asserted that «Newsom doesn’t care about citizens of this country, about legal immigrants like myself. He cares about free votes from illegal aliens.»
Regarding the legal defense bill, Gibboney said she is «outraged.»
«California is about three to 400 billion, with a ‘B,’ dollars in debt. How is that possible? How much more can you milk us citizens?» she railed.
Meanwhile, for citizens, she said, «everything has gotten worse» under Newsom.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom departs the Assembly Floor at the state Capitol in Sacramento after delivering his State of the State address on Jan. 8, 2026. (Jason Henry/Bloomberg)
«We have the highest tax in the entire country, we have the highest cost of living, the most homeless,» she said, adding, «We are number one on everything, and nothing number one in good things, it’s always on the bad things.»
«We taxpayers keep paying more and more each year for taxes just so our government, actually Gavin Newsom, can hand it out and squander our tax dollars and give it to illegal aliens.»
The bill, introduced by Democratic Assembly member Mia Bonta in February, advanced out of two Assembly policy committees and is currently under review in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
In addition to Gibboney, the bill has garnered significant outrage, including from the American Border Story, a group that advocates on behalf of the families of victims of migrant crime. Earlier this month, the group condemned the measure as «a grave affront to Angel Families across the country who have suffered immeasurable loss at the hands of foreign criminals.» The group asserted that the bill «actively incentivizes illegal immigration and directly undermines the progress achieved by the Trump administration since the President’s second inauguration.»
At the same time, the bill has been lauded by some, such as Abraham Bedoy, manager of California policy and government affairs for the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. Bedoy said in a March statement that «increasing immigrant legal defense is critical to address the mass deportations, unprecedented numbers of people held in detention, and indiscriminate arrests devastating families, communities, and our economy across our state.»
He called the measure «another important step in our state’s strong trajectory towards universal legal representation.»
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Assembly member Mia Bonta attends a press conference announcing new funding for communities across the state to address homelessness and mental health in Hayward, California, March 2, 2026. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle)
While the bill does not explicitly outline all its exclusions, existing California policy suggests some immigrants with certain criminal histories could be excluded or deprioritized under any expanded program. California has already moved to limit state-funded legal aid in certain immigration cases, particularly for individuals with serious or violent felony convictions.
Bonta, who represents the Oakland area, framed her bill as ensuring «every Californian’s right to a fair hearing.»
In a March statement, Bonta’s office said the bill «builds on» her earlier bill to expand access to counsel for unaccompanied minors and other young immigrants in removal proceedings. That bill was signed into law by Newsom last year.
«Every person deserves their day in court, with a lawyer by their side. In California, thousands of our neighbors are being swept into one of the most complex legal systems in the country, often in a second language, without an attorney or a fair shot,» she said in a March statement.
She decried the Trump administration’s «mass deportation machine,» saying it is «accelerating that injustice.»
«[The bill] represents California’s chance to stand up for our values: a commitment to due process, dignity, and the principle that justice shouldn’t depend on what you can afford,» said Bonta.
Gibboney, however, said California should «use that money appropriately.»
«Use it for our education, which is failing… Use it for the veterans for better healthcare and for the seniors for better healthcare,» she suggested.
She urged Newsom to «recall his oath of office is to serve us, the public, we the people, not those that broke into our country and came here illegally.»
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«Ronald was my firstborn and only son. He was 29 years old, a father of two. They were 8 and 10,» she shared. «The media usually doesn’t talk about that kind of family separations, six feet of dirt in a coffin. But they talk about the ones that are deported to their country, where they can go back and visit and be reunited. I can never be reunited with my son.»
While expressing she is grateful that Newsom is term-limited, Gibboney urged California voters to vote to «stop this insanity,» saying, «Yesterday it was my son that was shot by a previously deported criminal illegal alien. Tomorrow it could be your child.»
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Ben Carasso, an 11-year-old Israeli boy, is pushing back against antisemitism. At a time when more kids are being targeted for their religion, he has taken to social media to offer his peers a way to respond with facts and hope.
Carasso has already lived through multiple conflicts and wars, experiences that have shaped both his perspective and his voice. Seeking to represent Israeli children, his advocacy began shortly after the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. What started as a response quickly became a mission.
He began posting on social media after a close friend’s father went missing following the Nova music festival attack and was later confirmed killed.
«I’m speaking about it so the whole world understands what kind of childhood we have,» Carasso said.
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After becoming a target of antisemitic abuse, Ben Carasso decided to speak out, sharing the realities Jewish children face and urging others to use their voices to fight antisemitism. (Ben Carasso)
Carasso speaks directly to audiences in both English and Hebrew, reaching hundreds of thousands across social media. His message is clear. He aims to give a voice to children who often feel unheard, and to show that even at a young age, speaking up matters.
Born in Israel and a third-generation descendant of a Holocaust survivor, Carasso’s advocacy is shaped by both history and experience. He grew up during periods of ongoing conflict, where rocket attacks and air raid sirens are part of daily life. His posts reflect those realities, from running to shelters to supporting friends whose family members are serving on the front lines.
His advocacy has also placed him directly in the line of hostility.
After being featured in an article about Israeli children, Carasso became the target of a wave of antisemitic abuse online. Hundreds of comments appeared across social media, many directed at him personally, including Holocaust imagery telling the 11-year-old to «go back to Auschwitz like his grandfather,» while others repeated antisemitic tropes and used dehumanizing imagery.
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Students participate in an anti-Israel protest on Columbia University campus. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Antisemitism is rising globally and is increasingly visible for children. Carasso says he won’t be silenced.
«My duty is to continue spreading the truth everywhere,» he said.
In an environment where misinformation spreads quickly, Carasso takes his responsibilities seriously.
«In today’s world, there’s so much misleading information online,» he said. «Just because you see a photo or a post doesn’t mean it’s true. We all have a responsibility, kids and adults, to check the facts before sharing anything.»
In recent months, Carasso traveled to Australia, where he met with Jewish children to better understand how antisemitism is affecting their lives. Among them was Summer Britvan, the sister of 10-year-old Matilda Britvan, who was killed during the Chanukah massacre at Bondi Beach.
«I met with Summer, and she opened up so much about her sister, how much she misses her, and how strong she is,» Carasso said.
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An Israeli flag flutters at the memorial for victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on the Supernova music festival near Kibbutz Re’im, Israel, on May 27, 2024. (Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Those conversations, he said, are part of a broader effort to give children a voice and a way to heal, something experts say is important.
For Carasso, one of the most important gaps in social media is the absence of children’s voices.
«The side of the children is not talked about,» he said. «There are children whose parents were murdered or injured. Their lives are not the same anymore.»
He says his message remains focused on strength, courage and the responsibility to speak.
«Be yourself. Be authentic,» Carasso said. «Believe in yourself when you do advocacy. I started at the age of eight. I believe others can do it even better.»
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His efforts have not gone unnoticed. Carasso has received the Resilience Award from the Jewish Agency for Israel and was selected as Israel’s youngest torchbearer at the country’s Independence Day ceremony.
His advice to other kids his age, «If you believe in something, speak up and don’t be afraid.»
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‘Illegals first’: Senate Republicans blast Schumer’s gambit to force vote on protecting Haitian migrants
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wants to extend protections for Haitian migrants, and Republicans say it’s a perfect example of him putting the interests of illegal immigrants over Americans.
Schumer fast-tracked a House-passed bill that would extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Haitian migrants for three years earlier this week onto the Senate schedule. Whether it actually makes it to the floor is ultimately up to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
The top Senate Democrat’s desire to pass the legislation in the Senate comes at an inflection point for both the protected status of Haitian migrants and a funding battle started, in part, over immigration operations in the country.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., fast-tracked a House-passed bill to extend the protected status of Haitian migrants for another three years, but Sens. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, say it’s the perfect example of Schumer prioritizing illegals over Americans. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images; Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images; Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., who led negotiations for Senate Republicans to try to strike a compromise deal to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, told Fox News Digital, «I’m so glad that he is prioritizing people who are not American consistently.»
«What about the countless Americans that have died at the hands of illegal aliens? I mean, the fact that you’re literally trying to defund the organization that is tasked with keeping our streets safe, our borders secure, keeping Americans — allowing Americans to go home to their families at night,» Britt said. «It’s just totally, his priorities are completely and totally off.»
While Schumer is trying to extend the protected status of Haitian migrants, DHS is still shut down over disagreements on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) funding.
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President Donald Trump tried to revoke the program for Haiti, but his administration’s effort is currently snarled in the courts. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
The legislation made it through the House last week after 10 Republicans bucked President Donald Trump and joined Democrats to shield more than 350,000 Haitian nationals from deportation.
The TPS program allows foreign nationals whose home countries face humanitarian crises or dangerous conditions to temporarily live and work in the United States without fear of deportation, but it does not provide a pathway to citizenship.
Schumer noted on the Senate floor earlier this week that Haitian migrants became a political flash point during Trump’s campaign, in which he claimed that a community of Haitians in Ohio were eating pets.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., spoke with reporters as he headed to the Senate chamber at the U.S. Capitol on March 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
«Despite ongoing violence, gang violence, civil instability, terrible medical infrastructure, and poor food access in Haiti,» Schumer said, «Trump directed Kristi Noem to strip Haitian immigrants of their TPS, their Temporary Protected Status, disregarding the process Congress set into law.»
Trump tried to revoke the program for Haiti and argued that because conditions have improved in the country, granting Haitians legal protections runs counter to American interests. But his administration’s effort is currently snarled in the courts.
And if it were to make it to a vote, Republicans plan to swiftly kill it.
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When asked whether the bill stood a chance in the upper chamber, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, flashed a zero sign by connecting his index finger and thumb.
«Zero point zero,» Moreno told Fox News Digital. «Schumer is all illegals first, it’s crazy.»
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