California Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s Los Angeles rally, dubbed \u201cLiberation Day,\u201d erupted in controversy when armed Border Patrol agents appeared outside, arresting at least one person. The governor, seen as a possible 2028 presidential contender, was unveiling his plan to counter GOP redistricting in Texas when the agents\u2019 presence sparked outrage among supporters.<\/p>\n
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino defended the action, saying agents were there to \u201cmake Los Angeles a safer place\u201d and insisted they weren\u2019t leaving. Video showed masked officers escorting a man in handcuffs as onlookers shouted, fueling tensions that Newsom quickly tied to Trump\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n
Newsom\u2019s office blasted the incident in all caps, calling the agents \u201cTrump\u2019s private army\u201d and accusing them of trespassing on private property. During his speech, the governor warned that \u201cmilitarized streets\u201d and \u201crights thrown out the window\u201d reflected the reality of \u201cTrump\u2019s America.\u201d<\/p>\n
The rally came as a new poll delivered more bad news for Newsom. Sixty-four percent of California voters want to keep the state\u2019s independent redistricting commission, rejecting his push to shift power back to lawmakers. The result underscores the political hurdles Newsom faces, even as he tries to position himself as a national leader on voting rights and democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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