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Newsom addresses Trump’s threat to arrest him as the two spar over LA riot response: ‘Point of no return’
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said he has crafted a plan in the event the Trump administration arrests him after he and President Donald Trump went head-to-head over the handling of the immigration protests in Los Angeles.
Newsom said he and his team have «processed» what it would mean for him if the Trump administration secured a federal warrant for his arrest, Newsom said in an interview with the «Pod Save America» podcast hosted by former Obama administration officials that aired Monday night.
«What’s so absurd about that question is I’ve actually thought about it,» Newsom said when asked about preparations in the event authorities take him into custody.
«The fact that we are even having that conversation with our folks, and have had that conversation with our folks in the United States in 2025, I mean, it says everything you need to know about who’s in the White House right now,» Newsom said.
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Newsom also addressed the arrest threats in an interview with The Washington Post published Tuesday, signaling that the relationship between the two had reached a point beyond repair.
«He just threatened my arrest. One would assume, or presume, that’s the point of no return,» Newsom told The Washington Post. «I’m constitutionally capable of working with people, even those that call for my arrest. So, I remain resolved in that respect, as I remain resolved to have the backs of kids whose lives are being threatened by his authoritarian tendencies.»
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk with California Gov. Gavin Newsom after arriving on Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport Jan. 24, 2025. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, first suggested in an interview with NBC News Saturday that Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass could face arrest if they hamper any federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants.
In response, Newsom appeared to taunt Homan to take him into custody.
«He’s a tough guy. Why doesn’t he do that? He knows where to find me,» Newsom told MSNBC News Sunday. «That kind of bloviating is exhausting. So, Tom, arrest me. Let’s go.»
When asked about threats to arrest Newsom, Trump told reporters Monday that Newsom’s primary crime «is running for governor because he’s done such a bad job,» adding he would arrest Newsom if he were Homan.
Newsom voiced disappointment in response to Trump’s remarks and cautioned the threats amounted to a step toward authoritarianism.
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U.S. border czar Tom Homan responded to the ICE riots in LA during a recent appearance on MSNBC. (Getty Images)
«The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor,» Newsom said Monday in a post on X. «This is a day I hoped I would never see in America. I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican this is a line we cannot cross as a nation — this is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.»
Meanwhile, Homan appeared to soften his original statement, saying an arrest would only happen if a crime were committed by Newsom and Bass.
«Well, that whole thing’s been taken out of context,» Homan said. «They haven’t crossed a line yet, but like any other U.S. citizen, if you cross that line, I don’t care who they are. The governor, the mayor, whatever — when you commit a crime against ICE officers, we will seek prosecution.»
Newsom, who was first elected governor in 2018 and was re-elected in 2022, has drawn the ire of Trump for how he’s handled multiple issues in his state, including the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles in January.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump meet in January during the wildfires in Los Angeles. (Pool)
The two have sparred over Trump’s decision to deploy thousands of National Guard troops and 700 Marines to California after protests launched Friday in response to recent arrests in the city by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
While Trump has argued the National Guard troops are necessary to prevent destruction in Los Angeles, Newsom has said the deployment violated California’s state sovereignty. State governors usually oversee National Guard troops, but Trump invoked a law to place the troops under federal command so he could circumvent Newsom.
On Monday, Newsom said most of the troops «are sitting, unused, in federal buildings without orders.»
«This isn’t about public safety,» Newsom said in a Monday post on X. «It’s about stroking a dangerous President’s ego.»
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released additional evidence it says confirms that a staffer for Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, lied about being an attorney for detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in an effort to meet with them and sneak in smuggled cell phones.
In March, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons informed Escobar in a letter about Benito Torres, a senior caseworker on the congresswoman’s staff, who Lyons said lied about being a lawyer for detainees in ICE custody at the Camp East Montana center at Fort Bliss in El Paso.
Lyons requested that Escobar answer several questions about Torres’ alleged actions.
«Rep. Escobar refused to respond honestly. Instead, she took to X to defend Torres and gaslight the public,» DHS said Thursday.
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A staffer for Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, allegedly claimed to be an attorney to access a migrant detention center and tried to smuggle a phone inside, officials said. (Getty Images)
Initially, DHS released an image of a sign-in log showing Torres allegedly claiming to be a «lawyer» visiting a «client.» ICE records show he first misrepresented himself as a legal professional in September 2025, Lyons said.
A Feb. 18 memo states that, on a Jan. 23 visit to the center, Torres falsely claimed to be an attorney while requesting to see 22 detainees. It was determined that he was not a legal professional, the memo said.
The most recent incident allegedly happened Jan. 30.
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The Department of Homeland Security said it has more evidence that a staffer of Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, falsely claimed to be an attorney to get into an ICE location. (Department of Homeland Security)
«Torres lied about being an attorney in order to gain access to an ICE detention facility,» a DHS statement said. «He misrepresented himself repeatedly over the course of several months, talking directly to detainees even though he was NOT their legal counsel. He even passed a phone around multiple detainees during a January 2026 visit, a dangerous violation of security protocols.
«Actions like Mr. Torres’ are meant to undermine ICE’s statutory mission to enforce immigration laws and remove illegal aliens from the interior.»
Fox News Digital has reached out to DHS and Escobar’s office.
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A log with the name of Benito Torres in which he allegedly claimed to be a «lawyer» visiting a «client.» (Department of Homeland Security)
At the time of the initial allegations by DHS, Escobar described Torres as «a dedicated public servant» and «Army veteran,» saying the accusations against him were «unfounded.»
She also criticized the facility and accused the Trump administration of retaliatory tactics.
«It is worth noting that ICE has refused to respond to multiple letters I’ve sent about Camp East Montana regarding deaths, including a homicide; outbreaks of diseases including COVID-19, measles, and tuberculosis; waste, fraud, and abuse; a lack of legal representation or medical care; and so much more,» she said.
«This administration has a history of engaging in intimidation tactics against Members of Congress as well as continuously attempting to obstruct our ability to provide oversight.
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Camp East Montana March 6, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. (Omar Ornelas/El Paso Times/USA Today Network)
«I stand proudly by the members of my team who have demonstrated nothing but dedication and integrity to serving our nation and our community,» Escobar added.
The congresswoman has previously demanded the Camp East Montana center be shut down, describing it as «disastrous and inhumane.»
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«The United States already has the largest immigration detention network in the world, and these added facilities serve only as tools for the administration’s inhumanity,» she wrote in a March post on X.
Torres has been banned from ICE sites.
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“Queremos que termine la guerra, pero también el régimen”: la voz de civiles iraníes en pleno conflicto
El relato de familias iraníes obligadas a abandonar sus casas tras repetidas ofensias revela el efecto devastador de la guerra en Irán sobre la vida cotidiana en el país. La rutina se convirtió en una sucesión de decisiones difíciles y miedos compartidos.
A pesar de la situación, algunos ciudadanos intentan mantener su vida cotidiana antes del inicio del conflicto. Las cafeterías, parques y espacios al aire libre siguen recibiendo visitantes, como una forma de resistir y buscar normalidad. El deseo de preservar fragmentos de la vida anterior se mezcla con la resignación y el hastío.
Los sectores afines al régimen defienden la continuidad del conflicto y califican la guerra como “santa” y asisten a actos públicos y funerales de funcionarios caídos, incluso bajo el sonido de los bombardeos o durante tormentas. Además, buscan reunirse en plazas y corear consignas para reafirmar su postura.
Las redes sociales también documentan la vigilancia nocturna de los barrios, donde se observa a hombres progubernamentales —junto a integrantes de la milicia Basij e incluso adolescentes— recorriendo las calles en motocicletas y camionetas, según informó Irán International.
La división de opiniones se acentúa entre quienes consideran que los ataques podrían precipitar el fin del sistema actual y quienes solo desean el cese de la violencia. Un usuario describió el clima en su familia: la inquietud aumenta cuando los bombardeos disminuyen, por temor a que la guerra acabe sin cambios y las autoridades del régimen se mantengan en el poder.
Elham compartió vía redes el sentir de una conocida: “Cuando no hay ataques, me estresa que sigamos aquí y que estos salvajes sigan en el poder”. El dilema se resume en una confesión: “Cuando hay huelgas, tengo tanto miedo que solo puedo llorar y desear que terminen pronto. Ya ni siquiera sé qué quiero. Solo quiero que se vayan, y que la guerra también. Esta no es una vida que nadie merezca. No queríamos nada más que una vida normal”.
En varias zonas urbanas, la inseguridad empujó a miles a desplazarse hacia áreas rurales en busca de algo de calma. Quienes permanecen en sus viviendas, como Golshan en Teherán, describen noches de vigilia y ansiedad. “La noche ya no es un momento para dormir, sino un campo de espera”, escribió X, al relatar la tensión de anticipar el próximo estruendo.
La población civil en Irán enfrenta un panorama de miedo y adaptación permanente. Sin sistemas de alerta efectivos, la sensación de vulnerabilidad es continua. El impacto psicológico afecta a niños, ancianos y adultos por igual, mientras el acceso a servicios médicos se complica para quienes huyen de las áreas más golpeadas.
Golshan confesó que dejó de usar el ascensor en su edificio, temiendo quedar atrapada durante un corte de energía. “Evito el ascensor por miedo a los apagones”, explicó.
Otras voces, como la de Marzieh, relatan cómo la tensión impregna incluso las tareas básicas. “Para muchos, ducharse se ha convertido en una fuente de ansiedad”, escribió, aludiendo al temor de quedar expuestos o sufrir cortes de agua o electricidad en pleno ataque. “Cada momento de sus vidas está lleno de miedo y preocupación”, agregó en su publicación.
El relato de Golnaz, difundido por el Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja en redes sociales, ilustra las consecuencias materiales y emocionales de los bombardeos. Tras un ataque que destruyó parte de su vivienda y cortó la luz, reconoció: “Después de eso, nuestra casa dejó de ser un lugar seguro”. La familia buscó refugio con parientes, pero los niños siguen alterados. “Estoy pensando en llevarlos a algún lugar alejado del ruido de la guerra para que se recuperen del trauma”, explicó la madre.
La vida en Irán, bajo el asedio de los ataques, quedó atrapada entre la resistencia diaria, la polarización política y el anhelo de una existencia común, lejos de la guerra.
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