Newsom scolds Trump administration for criticizing his pardon of illegal immigrant: ‘Spare us the outrage’

Published February 23, 2026 3:58pm ET



Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) told the Trump administration to “spare us the outrage” after the Department of Homeland Security ripped the governor for pardoning an illegal immigrant who was convicted of attempted murder. 

DHS issued a press release on Monday condemning Newsom for pardoning a Cambodian illegal immigrant last week, thus allowing the man to reopen immigration proceedings. 

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