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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
LA protests rachet up Trump, Newsom's already-rocky relationship
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom's often-hostile relationship is facing yet another public test amid anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. On Monday, Trump summarized their on — and mostly off — relationship with a single sentence: 'Look, I like Gavin Newsom. He's a nice guy. But he's grossly incompetent.' The pair have frequently clashed over policy, politics and personality, at times reconciling in times of need. But ongoing LA demonstrations have heated their relationship to a boiling point. REMOVE Act would expedite migrant deportations Newsom and California's attorney general have filed a lawsuit over Trump's decision to send more than 4,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles despite no city or state officials requesting them. The suit, filed in federal court in San Francisco on Monday, called the move an 'unprecedented power grab.' In a social media post Tuesday morning, Trump defended his decision to send federal forces to LA. 'If I didn't 'SEND IN THE TROOPS' to Los Angeles the last three nights, that once beautiful and great City would be burning to the ground right now, much like 25,000 houses burned to the ground in L.A. do to an incompetent Governor and Mayor,' he wrote in part. Newsom and other Democrats warn that the troops' arrival only serves to escalate the situation. Looters target jewelry district as anti-ICE protests continue in LA The litigation comes after Trump's border czar Tom Homan said he would arrest Newsom over his handling of the immigration enforcement protests. Trump supported the idea, telling reporters, 'I would do it if I were Tom.' Newsom called the threat an 'unmistakable step toward authoritarianism' in a post on X. During an interview with MSNBC on Sunday, the governor prompted Homan and Trump to make good on their promise: 'He's a tough guy, why doesn't he do that? He knows where to find me.' During his 2024 campaign, Trump often referred to the California governor not as Newsom but as 'Newscum,' a nickname that positioned the duo as foils. The pair's most recent public feud could have the same or even more severe consequences, according to California State University, Long Beach political science professor Matt Lesenyie. 'Democrats are looking for who's going to be the next fighter,' Lesenyie told USA Today. If Newsom were to be arrested, it could secure his spot as the Democrats' next 'political star' who stands up to Trump, Sonoma State University political science professor David McCuan told the outlet. In April, Newsom sued the Trump administration over sweeping tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Newsom, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, contended the tariffs have 'disrupted' supply chains, hiked costs for Californians and damaged the state's economy. 'President Trump has overstepped his authority, and now families, businesses, and our ports are literally paying the price. As the largest economy in the nation, California has the most to lose from President Trump's weak and reckless policies,' Newsom said in a press release. Trump and his allies have vigorously defended his trade agenda, arguing the duties will lead to a manufacturing revival in the U.S. and help slash the nation's growing deficit. During January's devastating wildfires in Southern California, Trump pointed the finger at Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and called for both their exits. Trump argued that Newsom should have signed a declaration to pump more water through California to prevent the situation, despite state and federal conservation regulations preventing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta from doing so. 'Now the ultimate price is being paid. I will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA! He is the blame for this,' Trump said in social posts at the time. 'On top of it all, no water for fire hydrants, not firefighting planes. A true disaster!' Newsom denied he or Bass had anything to do with the city's inability to tame the fires and bit back at Trump. 'People are literally fleeing,' Newsom said in early January. 'People have lost their lives. Kids lost their schools, families completely torn asunder, churches burned down.' 'This guy wanted to politicize it,' he said. 'I have a lot of thoughts, and I know what I wanna say. I won't.' Posse Comitatus Act: Does law allow Trump to send troops to LA? Late January into February saw the forging of a makeshift truce between Trump and Newsom. 'I have all the expectations we're going to be able to work together,' Newsom said. Trump responded, 'We're going to get it fixed.' NewsNation partner The Hill and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Jacksonville demonstration shows solidarity for Los Angeles anti-ICE protests
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of Jacksonville's Morning News for June 10, 2025. First Alert Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh is tracking more storms today along with continued heat. High temperatures will return to the 90s today before rain and storm coverage increases in the afternoon. A summer-time pattern continues with daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms alongside hot and humid conditions. Three Big Things to Know: People gathered in Jacksonville to stand in solidarity with protestors in Los Angeles calling for an end to immigration raids. "I think that its really important that when people are scared like this they feel like they cant come out to these protests they feel like they cants be visible so we have to be visible for them.', said Jamison Collin-Morita with the Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance. Many protesters say they'll be back today to stand against a proposed ordinance before City Council. It would block any city money from going to undocumented migrants. President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids. The authorization came after a day of mostly peaceful protests Monday. The 2,000 Guard members are an addition to the 2,100 Guard troops the president previously mobilized for the protests Sunday morning. Trump also deployed 700 Marines to help them Monday. Governor Gavin Newsom called the deployments reckless and 'disrespectful to our troops.' Trump said Monday that the city would have been 'completely obliterated' if he had not deployed the Guard. A teenager is seriously hurt in a crash involving an e-bike in Nocatee. The boy failed to stop for a vehicle at Rialto Drive and Nocatee Village Drive late yesterday afternoon when he was hit. He was taken by helicopter to a hospital for treatment. This comes just days after St. Johns County leaders decided against an ordinance that would add stricter rules for children riding e-bikes. Commissioners were considering a ban on kids under 14 from riding them, and setting strict speed limits. Instead, they passed a resolution encouraging riders to be safe. Florida Senator Ashley Moody is pushing a bill that could make it easier to remove illegal immigrants. Moody and other Republicans announced yesterday they have introduced the REMOVE Act. It calls for removal proceedings to be concluded within fifteen days after they begin. Moody says this legislation is critical to allow for the prompt removal of aliens who have already been ordered removed. The agency formed to grow Jacksonville's downtown has a new leader. The Downtown Investment Authority hired Colin Tarbert as its new CEO yesterday. He comes from Baltimore where he worked in economic development. Tarbert replaces Lori Boyer, who's retiring after six years in the role. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan says Tarbert has the experience, vision and passion needed to build on downtown's fast-growing momentum.
Fox News
05-06-2025
- General
- Fox News
White House backs major legislation to speed up deportations
EXCLUSIVE: The White House is backing legislation to expedite the timeline for executing removal orders for illegal immigrants. The Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act, led by senators Marsha Blackburn, Ted Budd and Ted Cruz would give the Department of Justice a quick 15-day timeframe to finish "removal proceedings" after an individual gets a court "notice to appear." "Under Joe Biden's failed leadership, we saw the largest wave of illegal immigration in our nation's history, forcing communities across Tennessee and America to bear the consequences," Blackburn said in a statement Thursday, when the bill was introduced. "With a record number of illegal aliens now living in the United States, President Trump must have every tool necessary to remove them quickly from our country. Our REMOVE Act would require these illegal aliens to begin removal proceedings within 15 days of a Notice to Appear being served," she added. Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy, said the bill will help with the administration's deportation goals, adding the administration is aiming for 3,000 arrests daily. Immigration and Customs Enforcement broke single-day arrest records Tuesday and Wednesday with well over 2,000 arrests. "Under the Biden Administration, the American people witnessed a full-scale invasion of our country that directly threatened our national security and sovereignty. With untold millions of illegal aliens in the U.S. due to Democrats' open-border policies, we must take strong, decisive measures to remove those who have been ordered to be removed from the United States," Miller, who's also a Homeland Security advisor for the White House, said in a statement. "The REMOVE Act is critical legislation that will help us fulfill our mass deportation operation and get gang members, cartels, and violent criminals off the streets. Passing this legislation, in conjunction with the largest mass deportation investment in American history provided by our One Big Beautiful Bill, will ensure we permanently secure the border. Thank you to Senator Blackburn for her leadership." Millions of people were estimated to have entered the country illegally during the Biden administration, including through the southern border. Federal authorities have stressed removing those with criminal convictions and ties to gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua, which the administration designated as foreign terrorist organizations. Others have been encouraged to self-deport before facing a potential arrest, and the federal government will pay for their exit flight and provide $1,000 after their exit from the United States is confirmed. During Trump's first 100 days in office, over 65,000 illegal immigrants were removed from the country, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "Now, President Trump is stepping in to restore order. I'm proud to stand with Senator Blackburn and my colleagues to fast-track the removal of those who have been ordered to be removed. It's time we uphold the integrity of our immigration system to protect our nation," Budd stated. A Pew Research Center poll from March indicated the majority of American adults back deportations of illegal immigrants to at least some extent, including 32% who back the removals of all of them, regardless of whether another crime was committed.
