President Trump threatened California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s arrest, prompting Newsom to accuse Trump of taking a step toward authoritarianism.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's potential run for the White House in 2028 was likely thwarted by his handling of the anti-ICE riots gripping LA, conservative social media critics predict.

JD Vance and Gavin Newsom traded barbs as anti-immigration raid protests in Los Angeles entered their fourth day.After President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that he would arrest the “grossly incompetent” Newsom if he were in border czar Tom Homan’s shoes,

Newsom and other California leaders, including Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles, accused the president of fanning the flames and needlessly escalating matters rather than calming them. This morning, the state announced plans to sue Trump for his deployment of the Guard.

The National Guard was deployed to Los Angeles County as anti-ICE protests escalated over the weekend. The unrest is centered in the city of Paramount, California, where rioters clashed with federal authorities,

The Trump administration border czar vowed that the president won't be "late to the game" in dealing with the California protests.