Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement tactics, calling recent ICE raids and the deployment of military forces in his state “weakness masquerading as strength.”

While appearing on The Shawn Ryan Show podcast, Newsom condemned the decision to call in the National Guard following immigration protests and unrest in Southern California, describing the show of force as both excessive and ineffective.

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