Both Trump and his “border czar,” Tom Homan, have said California officials could face arrest if they’re perceived as impeding ICE operations.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed back against threats of arrest by Trump administration officials, remaining defiant as he oversees clashes between law enforcement agents and protesters in response to immigration raids across Los Angeles while also managing an ongoing power struggle with the federal government.

In an interview for MSNBC with NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff, Newsom called Homan’s bluff, urging him to “just get it over with” and move ahead with the arrest.

“He’s a tough guy. Why doesn’t he do that? He knows where to find me,” Newsom said. “That kind of bloviating is exhausting. So, Tom, arrest me. Let’s go."

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    No. People pointing out corrupt politicians aren’t the problem. Its those who cover for them and pretend like they are heros who are the problem.

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      What cover have I given anyone? I’m calling out all the couch potato leftists who couldn’t even get off the fucking couch to vote against fascists because of their bullshit purity tests.

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        Why should people vote for a genocide and reward it? If anything, making them lose despite the consequences is right thing because then youll send a message and democrats will finally learn to give ground if they want to win.

        “Bullshit purity test”

        Go F yourself for thinking that holding a stance against genocide is some “purity” test.

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          “I’d rather watch immigrants be rounded up and the genocide accelerate than compromise.”

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              who gives a shit about genoicide? humans are garbage. let’s all kill each other. the few that survive will build a better society. most people never learn anything unless they learn it the hard way.

              the only things that matter to me is environmental reform, a return to science based decision making, and destroying capitalism.

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            People like you are why we end up with the choices of genocide vs fascism in the first place