POLITICS
Gov. Newsom And State Lawmakers will go to legal war with the Trump administration
California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom and other state legislators will reportedly convene on Monday to defend California’s “progressive policies” in the run-up to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
On Monday, Democrat Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel suggested spending $25 million to strengthen the attorney general’s defense division. He claimed that the funds would allegedly be used to “protect” state programs related to illegal immigration, abortion, climate-related initiatives, and “civil rights” from expected federal opposition.
“While we always hope to collaborate with our federal partners, California will be ready to vigorously defend our interests and values from any unlawful action by the incoming Trump administration,” Gabriel said in a statement.
California officials brought more than 120 lawsuits against Trump’s administration during his first term.
“According to officials, the state spent roughly $42 million in litigation costs during the first Trump administration,” Newsweek reported, highlighting how Newsom and California officials had no problem spending taxpayers’ hard-earned money on lawsuits that never made any dent during Trump’s first term.
Newsom is unwavering in his efforts to prevent the GOP’s idealized America, which includes a society uplifted by the Bill of Rights and Constitution, gun rights, freedom of religion, lower taxes, stricter laws for criminals, a stronger economy, keeping biological men and boys out of female sports, locker rooms, and safe spaces, inhibiting illegal immigration, and giving power back to parents rather than California teachers with a political agenda.
“We’re not going to be caught flat-footed,” Newsom said at a news conference, highlighting the state’s preparedness to fight back on Trump’s federal regulations.
“The six states with the largest unauthorized [illegal] immigrant populations in 2022 were: California (1.8 million), Texas (1.6 million), and Florida (1.2 million),” according to the Pew Research Center. However, since these figures were reported in 2022, the number of illegals is most likely much higher now at the end of the year 2024.
