By Douglas V. Gibbs
Gavin Newsom, the Democrat Governor of the lost State of California, gathered together his super-majority Democratic Party controlled State Legislature to discuss with them how to “Trump-Proof” the once Golden State from the Trump Administration that will take control of the Executive Branch on January 20, 2025. On X he posted, “Whether it be our fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, or climate action – we refuse to turn back the clock and allow our values and laws to be attacked.”
In a statement, Newsom said that the plan was to “protect civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families…On immigrant protection, California has advanced policies that support immigrant families and is investing in their protection.”
President-Elect Donald Trump responded on Truth Social stating that “Newscum is trying to KILL our Nation’s beautiful California…more people are leaving than are coming in…he is using the term Trump-Proof as a way of stopping all of the GREAT things that can be done to Make California Great Again.”
Newsom in not alone. A number of Democrat Party governors and local officials have stated they plan to fight back against Trump’s policies, with all of them listing Trump’s immigration agenda as a part of what they plan to fight back against.
Among Trump’s promises that have angered the leftist leaders is the plan to withhold federal funding from sanctuary cities and states. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey told MSNBC that Massachusetts would “absolutely not” help Trump with his deportation plans.
Massachusetts, California and Illinois currently operate under laws making them “sanctuary states,” which forbids local law enforcement from communicating with, nor cooperating with, federal immigration enforcement agencies. Sanctuary laws violate Article VI. of the U.S. Constitution, which disallows States from passing laws that are contrary to federal law regarding issues expressly authorized to the federal government by the United States Constitution. Immigration is provided as a federal authority by Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution, border security is authorized to the federal government in Article IV., Section 4, and naturalization is provided as a federal authority in Article I, Section 8.
Trump has announced that immigration enforcement will be strict during his administration, calling for “mass deportations,” and appointing former ICE acting director Tom Homan as border czar.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has also said that Illinois will not comply with Trump policies, stating in a press conference, “You come for my people, you come through me.”
Local officials plan to also stand in the way of Trump’s immigration agenda. Los Angeles plans to pass a sanctuary city ordinance, which will include prohibiting federal immigration personnel from accessing L.A.’s databases.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) plans to take legal actions against Trump’s upcoming administration. This is the same organization who filed over 400 legal actions against Trump during his first term.
— Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
