Newsom backs away from ICE fight as Bondi goes after blue states

Published February 13, 2025 2:03pm ET



Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he plans to veto a bill in California that would limit state prison officials’ cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. 

Newsom said California’s “sanctuary” law is the right course of action to balance the state building trust with immigrant communities and giving the federal government the room to deport undocumented criminals in prison, according to a Politico report. His action comes as Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Department of Justice was suing Illinois and New York for their sanctuary laws.

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