Newsom Signs 5 Bills Related to ICE

SEP 22·UPDATED SEP 22

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Above: California Gov. Gavin Newsom during a news conference Aug. 21, 2025 in Sacramento, California. Image copyright: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The Spin

Democratic narrative

By signing these laws, Newsom is protecting immigrant communities that are facing unprecedented federal overreach. Masked agents operating without identification have created a climate of terror. There must be transparency and accountability from law enforcement, not secret police tactics.

CalMatters

Republican narrative

Newsom is endangering federal officers who have faced a massive surge in assaults and doxxing while protecting American communities from violent criminals. California's sanctuary politicians are using emotional manipulation to obstruct lawful federal operations and shield criminal illegal aliens from justice.

The Washington Examiner Daily Wire