Governor Gavin Newsom requested records from the Trump administration through the Freedom of Information Act regarding a Border Patrol operation during a Democratic news conference in Los Angeles. This event coincided with Newsom's announcement of the 'Election Rigging Response Act,' aimed at modifying congressional maps to favor Democrats in upcoming midterms. Newsom described the Border Patrol's deployment as an intimidation tactic and linked it to authoritarian practices seen in countries like Russia and North Korea. The Department of Homeland Security clarified the operation's focus on law enforcement.
"Trump's use of the military and federal law enforcement to try to intimidate his political opponents is yet another dangerous step towards authoritarianism," Newsom posted Sunday on X.
Newsom announced the 'Election Rigging Response Act' - which would scrap independently drawn congressional maps in favor of those sketched by Democratic strategists to counter Republican gerrymandering.
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