So This Is What Newsom's Office Was Referring to With That Post About Kristi Noem

 Jennifer Van Laar

"Clearly unfazed by calls to "lower the temperature" after Charlie Kirk's assassination, Newsom went straight for divisive rhetoric."

"On Saturday morning, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's Press Office made an alarming post on X, reading, "Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today. You’re welcome, America." In the current political climate, that was taken as a threat and, as we reported, that threat was referred to the Secret Service for investigation.

"Later in the day we learned what Newsom was referring to. While he hasn't been seen in the state much in recent weeks (even giving his "State of the State" speech via video, pre-recorded), he organized a political spectacle in Los Angeles to sign a number of bills he claims will limit federal immigration enforcement in the state - because apparently his sanctuary state laws haven't been destructive enough." . . .

...."Surrounded by the usual suspects - LA Mayor Karen Bass, LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and more, Newsom signed the following bills:

• Assembly Bill 49 - prohibits schools from allowing immigration enforcement officers on campus without a warrant.
• Senate Bill 627 - widely prohibits federal and local law enforcement officers from wearing face masks while conducting their duties. 
• Senate Bill 805 - requires that law enforcement officers identify themselves while conducting their duties, with some exceptions. 
• Senate Bill 81 - prohibits immigration enforcement from entering restricted areas of a health facility without a judicial warrant or court order. 
• Senate Bill 98 - requires schools and higher education institutions to send community notifications when immigration enforcement is on campus, and prohibits immigration enforcement from entering certain areas without a judicial warrant or court order.

"As we all know, the U.S. Constitution presents a huge stumbling block for Newsom's plans. Los Angeles journalist Elex Michaelson asked him about just that. " . . .  More...

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